The Erie Canal winds through the heart of this landscape, tracing the historical industrial corridor that shaped Pittsford and East Rochester. This contemporary topographical perspective highlights the densification of suburban Rochester and Brighton, where academic institutions like Saint John Fisher Coll and Nazareth Coll occupy significant tracts of land. Beyond the modern road networks, the map preserves the locations of early local history, including the Pioneer Burying Ground and the East Baptist Cem. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied as it transitions toward Mendon, featuring unique natural landmarks such as Devils Bathtub, Quaker Pond, and the depression of Woodchuck Hollow. The survey clearly delineates the Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd, reflecting the formal administrative boundaries that have persisted through centuries of development in Monroe County.
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1895 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Macedon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Canandaigua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Honeoye
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Canandaigua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Honeoye
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Mendon Ponds
USGS Topo · 1:24,000