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1952 Map of Rochester West

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rochester West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The western suburbs of Rochester and the towns of Greece and Gates undergo a period of rapid post-war expansion on this sheet, which incorporates 1952 revisions and 1969 aerial updates. The industrial dominance of Kodak Park stands out along the Genesee River, while the Erie Canal cuts through the center of the quadrangle near North Gates. The map highlights a significant concentration of religious and educational institutions, including St Bernards Seminary, St Andrews Seminary, and the Nazareth Convent.

Transportation infrastructure defines the landscape, from the rail corridors of the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio to the sprawling Rochester Monroe Co Airport in the south. Suburban growth is evident in the transition from agricultural land to residential blocks near Barnard and Elmgrove, though rural pockets remain around Larkin Creek and Paddy Hill Creek. Notable landmarks for local researchers include the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the Aquinas Memorial Stadium.