1952 Map of Genesee Junction

About this map

Genesee River serves as the central artery for this mid-century landscape south of Rochester, where a dense network of iron and asphalt intersects. The 1952 survey highlights the complex rail infrastructure of the era, featuring the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Erie Railroad, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as they converge near Genesee Junction. This period marks the early presence of the Thruway, cutting east-west across the townships of Chili and Henrietta just as the post-war suburban shift began to alter traditional farm patterns.