1952 Map of Rochester East

About this map

Irondequoit Bay and the Genesee River define the eastern and western boundaries of this urban and suburban landscape during the early 1950s. The city of Rochester occupies the southern and western portions of the sheet, showing a dense grid that gives way to the burgeoning neighborhoods of Irondequoit and Brighton. Along the Lake Ontario shoreline, a string of seasonal and residential settlements like White City, Sea Breeze, and Oklahoma Beach illustrate the area's long-standing connection to waterfront recreation and commerce.