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1952 Map of Spencerport

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Spencerport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Erie Canal and the New York Central Railroad run parallel through the heart of this Monroe County landscape, anchoring the development of Spencerport and Adams Basin. These dual transportation corridors define the region's mid-century character, where industrial infrastructure like the Spencerport Waterworks and a Sewage Disposal Plant sit alongside rural education sites like School No 2 and School No 8.

South of the canal, the terrain rises toward Woodchuck Hill and Science Hill, while the southern edge of the map features Roberts Wesleyan College and the curiously named Town Pump settlement. Local genealogists can locate family sites near Maple Grove Cem or trace the early paths of Ridge Road and Buffalo Road. The map documents a transition from the historic canal-side hamlets of Hinkleyville and Parma Corners to a more integrated suburban and collegiate landscape.