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1971 Map of Rochester West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rochester West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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The Erie Canal bisects this landscape, flowing past North Gates and through the industrial heart of western Rochester. By the early 1970s, the western suburbs of Monroe County show a dense network of residential streets and educational institutions, from Greece-Athena High Sch in the north to the Rochester-Monroe Co Airport in the south. The eastern edge is defined by the Genesee River, flanked by significant spiritual and burial grounds like St Bernards Seminary and the sprawling Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Suburban development around Greece and Gates Center is interwoven with major transportation corridors, including the Conrail lines and the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Local community life is anchored by numerous parochial schools and neighborhood centers, such as St Lawrence Sch and the Arnett Library, while the Ridgemont Golf Club and Greece Park provide recreational green space amidst the post-war expansion.