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1971 Map of Rochester West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rochester West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Genesee River carves the eastern edge of this 1971 landscape, anchoring a dense network of suburban growth and industrial infrastructure northwest of Rochester. The area is defined by its deep Catholic educational and memorial roots, evidenced by the sprawling grounds of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the St Bernards Seminary. Further west, the legacy of the Erie Canal remains a visible artery through North Gates and South Greece, running parallel to the heavy rail lines of the Penn Central.

Transitioning from the residential grids of Barnard and Uptonville to the open space of the Rochester-Monroe Co Airport, the map captures a period of intense institutional development. Numerous parochial schools like St John the Evangelist Sch and Holy Family Sch are interspersed with public facilities such as Greece-Athena High Sch. To the south, the terrain levels out near Little Black Creek, where the Brooklea Country Club and the settlement of Chili mark the shift toward the county's more open western reaches.