Rochester, New York, USA
1895 - Rochester

Rochester, a city, capital of Monroe co, N.Y., and a port of entry, is situated on both sides of the Genesee River, 7 miles above its mouth in Lake Ontario (where is Charlotte, its lake-port), 360 miles by rail N.W. of New York and 76 miles E. of Suspension Bridge. Lat: 45° 8' 17" N.; lon. 77° 51" W. The city is divided in almost equal parts by the Genesee, which here descends 300 feet within 3 miles and has 3 perpendicular falls of 96,28, and 84 feet respectively. The first of these is located in the heart of the city and affords immense water-power. The second and third occur in a deep ravine a couple of miles farther down the river, the power being largely utilised in varied industries and manufactories. From the upper falls almost to the lake the river flows between precipitous walls of rock ranging from 100 to 300 feet high, presenting some extremely picturesque views.

Rochester covers an area of 20 square miles. The site is quite elevated, the tracks of the New York Central * Hudson River Railroad crossing the city at a height of 280 feet above lake-level, and from this the altitude ranges to 440 feet, the highest points being in Mount Hope Cemetery...

One of the chief industries of Rochester, and for which it is noted the world over, is its nurseries. It has an immense trade in garden-seeds, fruits, plants, and trees...

...in 1817, Rochesterville was incorporated, and the city of Rochester in 1834, since which time it has steadily prospered and grown in population, wealth, and importance. Pop. in 1815, 331; in 1820, 1502; in 1830, 9207; in 1840, 20,191; in 1850, 36,403; in 1860, 48,204; in 1870, 62,386; in 1875, 81,813; in 1880, 89,366; in 1890, 133,896; in 1892 (state census), 144,834.

Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

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