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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

About this map

The Erie Canal cuts through this western portion of the city, marking a transition between the urban density of Rochester and the expanding suburbs of Greece and Chili. The landscape is defined by its institutional and transportation hubs, featuring the sprawling Rochester-Monroe Co Airport in the south and a concentration of ecclesiastical and educational landmarks like St Bernards Seminary and the Aquinas Institute. Large-scale cemeteries, including Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery, occupy significant acreage near the Genesee River, providing vital research points for genealogists.

Industrial and residential development follows the Conrail lines through Gates Center and Lincoln Park. Local commerce is anchored by the Northgate Shopping Center, while historical transit routes such as Ridge Road and Buffalo Rd connect the smaller outlying communities of West Greece and Coldwater. This survey captures the region just as post-war suburbanization began to fully integrate these once-distinct hamlets into the greater metropolitan fabric.