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1971 Map of Rochester West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rochester West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Erie Canal cuts through the suburban expansion of western Monroe County, serving as a historic spine between the rising residential tracts of Gates and Greece. This 1970s record shows the industrial and transit landscape of Rochester in transition, where the Conrail lines intersect with the sprawling Rochester-Monroe Co Airport and major thoroughfares like the Lake Ontario State Parkway. The map is particularly dense with community landmarks, featuring an extensive network of parochial schools and parish churches such as St Lawrence Sch and Holy Apostles Sch.

Beyond the urban core, the map preserves the names of distinct hamlets and neighborhoods like Barnard, Uptonville, and Elmgrove. Large institutional footprints define the eastern edge near the Genesee River, including the massive Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the grounds of Nazareth Academy. Cultural and recreational hubs are well-documented, from the Ridgemont Golf Club to Edgerton Park, illustrating the mid-century development patterns that filled the gaps between the old canal towns and the city center.