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Old Maps of Rochester, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rochester with 33 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rochester has changed over the decades.

Rochester, NY maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Rochester
    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.
  4. 1895 Map of Ontario Beach
    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.
  7. 1898 Map of Rochester
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1899 Map of Ontario Beach
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1912 Map of Rochester
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1912 Map of Ontario Beach
    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.
  19. 1920 Map of Rochester
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1931 Map of Mendon Ponds
    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.
  25. 1931 Map of Rochester West
    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.
  28. 1931 Map of Rochester East
    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.
  31. 1935 Map of Rochester East
    1935 Map of Rochester East
    1935 Rochester East
    1935 Print · USGS
    Rochester and its eastern suburbs are shown in high detail during the mid-1930s as the city expanded toward the lake. Genealogists can locate family homes near the University of Rochester or trace old lakeside communities like Sea Breeze and White City.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1935 Map of Genesee Junction
    1935 Map of Genesee Junction
    1935 Genesee Junction
    1935 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a bustling intersection of rail and water transport during the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of West Henrietta and Scottsville or locate family plots at Riverview Cem and Maplewood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1935 Map of Rochester West
    1935 Map of Rochester West
    1935 Rochester West
    1935 Print · USGS
    Western Rochester and the towns of Greece and Gates are shown in the mid-1930s during a peak era of industrial and institutional growth. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of Kodak Park, the old rail lines at Coldwater Sta, and local landmarks like Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1935 Map of Mendon Ponds
    1935 Map of Mendon Ponds
    1935 Mendon Ponds
    1935 Print · USGS
    Monroe County south of Rochester is shown in the mid-1930s, featuring a landscape of glacial ponds and expanding rail infrastructure. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and historic landmarks like the Iola Sanitarium and East Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Rochester East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochester East, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochester East
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and the bustling eastern half of Rochester are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific neighborhood institutions like Indian Landing School, Twelve Corners, and the historic Float Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Rochester West, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochester West, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochester West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was undergoing a major transition in the early fifties as the industrial reach of the city expanded toward the western suburbs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Kodak Park, the grounds of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, and the old rail stop at Coldwater Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Genesee Junction, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Genesee Junction, 1954 Print
    1952 Genesee Junction
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monroe County south of Rochester is shown here in the early fifties, where the Genesee River meets an intricate web of competing railroads. Researchers can trace the routes of the Lehigh Valley and Erie lines past West Henrietta or locate family sites like Grove Place Cem and Bushman Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Mendon Ponds, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mendon Ponds, 1954 Print
    1952 Mendon Ponds
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monroe County south of Rochester is shown here during a period of massive infrastructure growth as the Thruway was being built. Researchers can trace the development of St John Fisher College and local landmarks like Devils Bathtub or the Barge Canal.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Rochester
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail and water commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the New York Central through canal towns like Newark or explore the coastal landmarks around Sackets Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Rochester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and Finger Lakes frontier are shown here at the height of the mid-century infrastructure boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road evolution from Sackets Harbor down to the New York State Thruway, passing through centers like Pulaski and Adams Center.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Rochester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York's industrial heartland is captured here during a period of significant growth between the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of canal towns and rail hubs from Rochester to Syracuse, noting features like the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway.
  64. 1971 Map of West Henrietta, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of West Henrietta, 1974 Print
    1971 West Henrietta
    1974 Print · USGS
    Monroe County during the early 1970s reveals a landscape of transit and academia south of Rochester. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and settlements from West Henrietta to Scottsville or locate family plots at Martin Cem and Pine Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1971 Map of Rochester West, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Rochester West, 1974 Print
    1971 Rochester West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Monroe County enters a period of significant suburban expansion and institutional growth in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or locate old neighborhood landmarks like St Bernards Seminary and the Rochester-Monroe Co Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1971 Map of Pittsford, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Pittsford, 1974 Print
    1971 Pittsford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was experiencing rapid suburban maturation in the early seventies as the Rochester area expanded southward. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like the Pioneer Burying Ground, the historic Erie Canal, and Mendon Ponds County Park.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1971 Map of Rochester East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Rochester East, 1974 Print
    1971 Rochester East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Greater Rochester and the Irondequoit shoreline are shown in the early 1970s, as the city's northern suburbs reached their modern footprint. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Riverside Cemetery to Brighton or trace the old rail lines of the Penn Central.
    3 unique versions available
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