1952 Map of Fairport

About this map

The Erie Canal cuts through this landscape between Fairport and East Rochester, serving as the central industrial and geographic artery of the region. Just south of the canal, the New York Central Railroad parallels the waterway, highlighting a corridor of heavy transport and transit that shaped the local economy. The map reveals a transition from these dense urban centers into the surrounding rural landscape of Perinton, where numerous one-room schoolhouses like School No 8 and School No 3 are still scattered across the countryside.