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17 December 2021 Project No. 21-6681 Page 4 of 14 4.1. SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAPS Sanborn Fire Insurance maps were developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s for use as an assessment tool for fire insurance rates in urbanized areas but are now utilized as a valuable source of historical and environmental risk information. EDR owns the largest collection of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. AGI requested EDR to provide any Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps that might cover the subject property. However, Sanborn Fire Insurance Map coverage is not available for the subject property (Appendix C). 4.2. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AGI reviewed aerial photographs of the subject property and surrounding area provided by EDR for the years 1937, 1940, 1957, 1963, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1993, 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2016 (Appendix C). The following is a summary of our review of the aerial photographs: Year(s) Subject Property Surrounding Area 1937, 1940 The subject property is developed with the current main structures including the single- family dwelling, barn, storage sheds, and shop buildings. A stream is visible in the northern portion of Parcel 1. Large trees are present throughout the property. Appears largely agricultural. Agricultural lots are visible to the immediate north, undeveloped lots are visible to the east and south. Single- family dwelling and barns are present on the west adjacent property. Roads are visible in the existing location of South Union Road and East Veritas Road. 1957, 1963, 1968 Large trees have been removed from Parcel 1 and orchards are now visible occupying most of Parcel 2. The remainder of the subject property appears unchanged from the previous photo. Mostly unchanged from the previous photo. 1975, 1982 All of Parcel 2 is now covered by orchards; Parcel 1 is unchanged. The fire station located on the northwest adjacent property is developed. The remainder of the adjacent properties appear unchanged from the previous photo. 1993, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016 The subject property appears unchanged from the previous photo. The tree groves on the east adjacent property have been removed. The lot is now a dirt lot. The remainder of the adjacent properties appear unchanged from the previous photo. In summary, review of historical aerial photographs revealed no obvious features, such as bulk petroleum tank farms or gasoline service stations, on the subject property or adjacent properties that are of significant environmental concern.