Old Maps of Monroe County, New York

1. 1895 Map of Rochester

   

   1895 Rochester

   1895 Print · USGS

   Rochester and its surrounding townships thrived at the end of the century as a hub of canal traffic and steam rail. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Barnard Crossing, South Greece Station, and the lakeside resort of Glen Haven.

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4. 1895 Map of Ontario Beach

   

   1895 Ontario Beach

   1895 Print · USGS

   Monroe County's lakefront comes alive in the mid-1890s, capturing the early resort and transit infrastructure of the town of Greece. Trace the old Electric R. R. to Ontario Beach or locate nineteenth-century landmarks like Genesee L.H. and Frisbee Hill.

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7. 1897 Map of Oak Orchard

   

   1897 Oak Orchard

   1897 Print · USGS

   Orleans County at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by the parallel transit corridors of the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Point Breeze, find forgotten stops like Carlton Sta., and follow the historic path of Ridge Road.

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10. 1898 Map of Rochester

    

    1898 Rochester

    1898 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a burgeoning hub of rail and water commerce in the 1890s, anchored by a dense industrial core. Researchers can trace the original path of the Erie Canal and locate long-lost railway depots at South Greece Station and Henrietta Station.

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13. 1899 Map of Hamlin

    

    1899 Hamlin

    1899 Print · USGS

    The northern shore of Monroe County appears here in the late nineteenth century, just as the rail lines were solidifying the region's agricultural character. Researchers can trace the early layout of Hilton and Hamlin or locate family roots in the Irish Settlement.

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16. 1899 Map of Ontario Beach

    

    1899 Ontario Beach

    1899 Print · USGS

    The Lake Ontario shoreline near the turn of the century shows a unique era of transit and coastal settlement in Monroe County. Trace the route of the Grand View Beach Electric Railroad past Cranberry Pond to the waterfront at Ontario Beach.

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19. 1899 Map of Brockport

    

    1899 Brockport

    1899 Print · USGS

    Monroe and Genesee Counties are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century as the industrial power of the Erie Canal and five different railroads reshaped the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished hamlets like Moreton Farm, Hinkleyville, and Stone Church.

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22. 1900 Map of Macedon

    

    1900 Macedon

    1900 Print · USGS

    Monroe and Wayne counties thrive at the intersection of water and rail transport at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the original paths of the Erie Canal and locate long-standing settlements like Despatch, Fairport, and Webster.

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25. 1900 Map of Canandaigua, 1961 Print

    

    1900 Canandaigua

    1961 Print · USGS

    Ontario County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the steam-era commerce of the Finger Lakes. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural hubs like Baptist Hill, follow the Steamboat Route on Canandaigua Lake, or locate family farms near Thompson Cor and Mertensia.

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28. 1901 Map of Honeoye, 1954 Print

    

    1901 Honeoye

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region at the turn of the century was a bustling corridor of milling and rail transit. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the intricate routes of the Lehigh Valley and Erie RR between settlements like Honeoye Falls and Richmond Mills.

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31. 1903 Map of Canandaigua

    

    1903 Canandaigua

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region thrived at the dawn of the century, defined by a bustling network of railroads and steamboat traffic. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks at Baptist Hill, Mc Millen Corners, and lakefront points like Cottage City.

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34. 1904 Map of Caledonia

    

    1904 Caledonia

    1904 Print · USGS

    Livingston County and its surrounding borders are shown here at the height of the early railroad era. Researchers can trace the complex rail junctions at Caledonia or locate vanished landmarks and post offices like Wadsworth P.O. S.Greigsville and Retsof.

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37. 1904 Map of Honeoye

    

    1904 Honeoye

    1904 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region thrived at the start of the century as a vital rail and milling corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the Electric R. R. and locate family landmarks like Jakman Hill or the old milling sites at Richmond Mills.

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40. 1912 Map of Rochester

    

    1912 Rochester

    1912 Print · USGS

    Rochester and its surrounding Monroe County townships are shown here during a transformative era of canal and rail expansion. Genealogists can locate family-named stations and settlements like Maplewood Bealsburg PO, Mortimer, and Barnard along the busy tracks of the Lehigh Valley R. R.

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43. 1912 Map of Ontario Beach

    

    1912 Ontario Beach

    1912 Print · USGS

    The Lake Ontario shoreline near Rochester was a burgeoning hub of transit and tourism in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Grand View Beach Electric RR or locate landmarks like Genesee L. H. and Manitou Beach.

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46. 1920 Map of Rochester

    

    1920 Rochester

    1920 Print · USGS

    Rochester and its surrounding townships thrive at the height of the rail and canal era during the early 1920s. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Barge Canal and locate specific sites like the State Industrial School or South Greece Station.

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49. 1931 Map of Mendon Ponds

    

    1931 Mendon Ponds

    1931 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was undergoing a significant transition in the early 1930s as Rochester's industrial reach met rural township life. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of district schools like Henrietta No 2 Sch or locate the Iola Sanitarium.

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52. 1931 Map of Rochester West

    

    1931 Rochester West

    1931 Print · USGS

    Monroe County is seen here during the early thirties as the western suburbs of Rochester began to take shape alongside major transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Barge Canal and locate historic sites like St Bernards Seminary and Coldwater Sta.

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55. 1931 Map of Rochester East

    

    1931 Rochester East

    1931 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was undergoing a period of rapid residential expansion in the early thirties as the city reached toward the lake. Researchers can find old neighborhood landmarks like the Genesee Lighthouse, Claverhouse PO, and the Riverside Cemetery.

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58. 1932 Map of Webster

    

    1932 Webster

    1932 Print · USGS

    Monroe County settlements and rural school districts are captured here in the early 1930s. Genealogists can locate specific farm-to-market routes and historic landmarks like Thousand Acre Swamp, West Webster, and the New York Central RR.

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61. 1932 Map of Hamlin

    

    1932 Hamlin

    1932 Print · USGS

    Lake Ontario’s shoreline meets the orchards and rail-linked villages of northern Monroe County in the early 1930s. Trace old family plots at Lakeside Cem or follow the New York Central through Hamlin Station and Morton.

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64. 1932 Map of Spencerport

    

    1932 Spencerport

    1932 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a thriving network of canal-side hamlets and agricultural enterprise in the early 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numbered school districts and landmarks like Chesbro Seminary, the Harris Seed Farm, and Ogden Center.

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67. 1932 Map of Fairport

    

    1932 Fairport

    1932 Print · USGS

    Monroe County's canal and rail corridor is captured here in the early 1930s, showing the vital intersection of the Barge Canal and major rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named roads and numerous rural schools like School No 5 near Egypt.

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70. 1934 Map of Rush

    

    1934 Rush

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Genesee River valley in the 1930s serves as a busy crossroads for major rail lines and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family homesteads along Martin Road, locate the grounds of School No 6, or map the rail junctions at Golah and West Rush.

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73. 1934 Map of Fairport

    

    1934 Fairport

    1934 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was undergoing significant planning and growth in the early thirties as the canal and rail lines shaped the Rochester suburbs. Trace the locations of historic rural schoolhouses, the Bushnell Basin Guard Gate, and the South Perinton Ch.

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