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     • Created By: R.L. Polk & Co. Publisher: Wm. B. Burford (Indianapolis, Ind.)
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3. indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org › digitalCity directory map of Indianapolis, Ind.

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   This is a 1894 map from Indianapolis Polk City Directory, including a street guide. Subject: Marion County (Ind.) Maps Real property--Indiana Roads Streets Indianapolis (Ind.) Creator: R.L. Polk & Co. Publisher: Wm. B. Burford (Indianapolis, Ind.) Date of Original: 1894: Time Period: 1890s (1890-1899) 19th century (1800-1899) C.E. Geographic ...

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   • Title: City directory map of Indianapolis, Ind.

4. digital.library.in.gov › Record › IUI_HIM-299R.L. Polk & Co.s city directory map of Indianapolis, Ind.

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   Indianapolis (Ind.) Further information on this record can be found at its source . This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.

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6. digital.library.in.gov › Record › ISL_p15078coll8-1076City directory map of Indianapolis, Ind.

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   This is a 1898 map from Indianapolis Polk City Directory, including a street guide. Origin: 1898 Created By: R.L. Polk & Co. Publisher: Wm. B. Burford (Indianapolis, Ind.) Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll8/id/1076: Collection: Indiana State Library Map Collection: Rights:

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   Histories of Indianapolis. The historiography of the Hoosier capital begins with a “Historical Sketch of Indianapolis” prepared by Ignatius Brown for A. C. Howard’s Directory, for the City of Indianapolis (1857). In his preface, Howard called Brown’s effort “the only history written of Indianapolis since its settlement” in the early ...

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9. library.indianapolis.iu.edu › digitalcollections › icdIndianapolis City Directory Collection | University Library - IU

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   Inside you'll find addresses and occupations of householders, complete business directories, and much more. This collection consists of all published Indianapolis city directories ranging from 1855-2001.

10. www.raremaps.com › gallery › detailR.L. Polk & Co's City Directory Map of Indianapolis, Ind ...

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    Rare large format map of Indianapolis from 1885, issued by R.L. Polk as part of his nearly-yearly series of city directory maps. The map covers the Indianapolis metro area and gives the sense of the city as a railroad hub with a burgeoning population in the 1880s.

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    Dec 8, 2012 · Want to find out when an ancestor moved from one house or city to another? Check the city directories. Looking for information after 1940? City directories may be available for times when censuses are not. Accessing City Directories. We are incredibly lucky here in Indianapolis to have a large digitized collection of city directories at our ...