1952 Map of Fairport

About this map

East Rochester and Fairport stand as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of suburban and industrial growth along the historic Erie Canal. The landscape is a mix of expanding residential streets and significant local infrastructure, including the Radio Sta WHAM and the major rail lines of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and West Shore RR. Beyond the village centers, the map reveals a network of rural schoolhouses, from School No 2 near the canal to School No 15 at the edge of the Monroe and Ontario county line. The terrain transitions from the developed canal corridor to the wooded elevations of Baker Hill and Turk Hill. Notable local landmarks like the White Haven Memorial Park Cemetery and Midvale Golf Club illustrate the evolving use of the land as it moved away from purely agricultural or milling roots found at Railroad Mills.