Monroe County
Original Can of Worms vs Erie Canal (1895 vs. 1971 vs. 2020)
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I was looking at the old topographic map of Rochester and remarking about how closely the modern day Interstate 490 and 590 follow the path of the old Erie Canal. The original routing of the Can of Worms between 490/590 followed the curve exactly. It makes sense, the state already owned the routing of the Old Erie Canal so it made sense to run the arterial through it the most they could. On the west side of Rochester though they took a very different routing bulldozing through whole neighborhoods.
Rochester subway – Wikipedia
The Rochester Industrial and Rapid Transit Railway (reporting mark RSB), more commonly known as the Rochester subway was a light rail rapid transit line in the city of Rochester, New York, from 1927 to 1956. The subway was constructed in the bed of the old Erie Canal, which allowed the route to be grade-separated for its entire length. Two miles (3.2?km) of the route through downtown were constructed in a cut-and-cover tunnel that became Broad Street, and the only underground portion of the subway. The Rochester Subway was designed to reduce interurban traffic on city streets, and to facilitate freight interchange between the railroads. The line was operated on a contract basis by New York State Railways until Rochester Transit Corporation (RTC) took over in 1938. The last day of passenger service was June 30, 1956. Portions of the right-of-way were used for expressway construction, while the rest was abandoned and filled in over the years.
Rochester Subway History, Photos, and Maps, Rochester NY
Plat Maps – City of Rochester 1888
This is a mosaic of 37 scanned and georeferenced plat maps of the City of Rochester, NY, from 1888. Citation: Robinson's Atlas of the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 1888.
Rochester – Percent Impervious Surface
Where is the concrete jungle in Monroe County? Go to Downtown Rochester to find the most densly populated areas with the most concrete, asphalt and buildings.
Mendon Crash Site
Three National Guard members killed in helicopter crash in upstate New York
Three National Guard members were killed when a military helicopter crashed in upstate New York Wednesday evening, officials said.
The aircraft, a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter, was on a routine mission when it crashed in Mendon, a rural town near Rochester, around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York National Guard.
https://nypost.com/2021/01/20/three-dead-after-military-chopper-crashes-in-upstate-ny/
I think it's interesting to understand the land behind news stories.