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1912 Map of Rochester

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Genesee River serves as the central artery for this 1912 survey, cutting through the dense urban core of Rochester before reaching Lake Ontario at Charlotte. The landscape is a complex intersection of early 20th-century transportation, featuring the historic Erie Canal and the newly appearing Barge Canal under construction. To the south, the Genesee Valley Canal (Abandoned) traces a vanished route through Chili and Wheatland, illustrating the rapid evolution of New York's waterway infrastructure.

Industry and recreation sit side-by-side as the Rochester and Sodus Bay R. R. and other electric lines connect the city to lakeshore retreats like Sea Breeze and Glen Haven on Irondequoit Bay. Beyond the city grid, landmarks like Pinnacle Hill and the State Industrial School in Rush stand out, while the numerous rail lines of the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. anchor the region's position as a major industrial hub.