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SULLIVAN15 __ was formed from Cazenovia, Feb. 22, 1803, and Lenox was taken off in 1809. It is the N. w. eorner town of the co. Its surface is level in the N. and rolling in the s. The Cowaselon Swamp extends across the town from Chittenango Creek to the line of Lenox. South of this swamp is the Vlaie, or natural meadow.16 Chittenango Creek flows through the town and
1 There are 6 churches in town; 2 M. E., Bap., Cong., Friends, [ the bed of the stream are depressions resembling tho footprints and Univ.
2 Joseph Yaw, Ebenezer Lyon, Sam'l and Chas. Swift, Jonathan Buell, Samuel Kinney, and - Mitchell settled in the town in 1794; Oliver Stone and James Iliuman, in 1795; Joshna Wells, David Wellington, Israel Patterson, Rich. Karley, Dan'l Adams, Horatio Simms, Ahner Camp, and Lemnel and Eldad Richardson, In 1796. The first hirth was that of Palmer Wells, in 1796; and the first death. that of Mrs. Bishop, about 1800. Jedediah Jack- son kept the first inn, in 1794; Jeremiah Clark huilt the first sawmill, about 1800, aud Oliver Pool the first gristmill. Daniel Russell was the first storekeeper. Dea. Dunham was ono of the earliest schoolteachers.
3 2 M. E., Bap., Cong., and Univ. 4 Named from Peter Smith. 6 Oliver Trumbull settled in the town the same year. Peter Smith was the proprietor of the soil, and settled at Peterhoro at an early day. Among the early settlers were families named Cleveland, Coon, Babcock, Taylor, Messenger, Stone, Rich, Love- fand. Loomis, Merrill, Spencer, Bump, Northrup, Lathrop, Soper, Shipman, Howard, Chaffer, Lyons, Moody, Spring. Myers, Brown, Austin, and Wright. Peter Smith built the first saw and grist mill, Jas. Livingston kept the first store, and Lewis Cook kept the first inn. Tabitha Havens taught the first school, in 1801.
6 The provisions of the benefaction are, that the amount shall be loaned in sums of not over $1000 each, upon good bond and mortgage security; and that as soon after 1862 as the accumu- lated interest amounts to a sufficient sum, a farm, of not less thau 50 acres, shall be bought, and suitable buildings erected thereon, to be used as a home for the destituto.
7 Bap., Presb., and Free.
8 About { mi. E. of Munnsville, near the center of the town, are several caves, in limestone, which have been explored but partially on account of noxious gases. In the rock that forms | ditch dug by the State.
of men, cattle, and horses.
9 The burial place is on the side hill, about 1 mi. s. E. of Munns- ville. A small bone image of a woman, iron and steel axes. gun barrels and fragments of gnu locks, brass kettles, and tobacco pipes have been found. The axes were hatchet shaped, and were marked under the eye with three stars. The ruins of the fortifi- cation are in the s. w. part of the town.
10 Named from Asa Munn, the first storekeeper in the town. 11 A woolen factory, a furnace, trip hammer and edge-tool factory, a sawmill. planing mill, and sash factory, and a gristmill. 12 Named from Herman Knox. an early resident.
18 Among the early settlers were Oliver Steward, Nathan. Cal- vin, Barney, John, and Alfred Edson, Wm., Elijah, and Joseph Devine, Wm. Sloan, Benajah House, Annos Bridge, Jas. Tafft, Aaron, Jairus, and Matthew Rankin, Jonathan Snow, Isaac Chadwick, Talcott Divan, Watrous Graves, and Daniel Thurston. These settlers all located in the s. F. part of the town. The first marriage was that of John Devine and Polly Edson. in 1793; and the first death, that of Widow Anna Hall. in 1795. The first saw and grist mills were built by the Stockbridge In- dians, on their reservation, abont 1794. The first school was taught by Edward Foster, in 1797.
14 The census reports 5 churches ; 2 Cong., Bap., M. E., and Univ. 16 Named from Gen. Jolin Sullivan.
16 The Vlaie is covered to the depth of several feet with muck or peat underlaid by marl. It is destitute of timber, and sup- ports a rank growth of ferns and weeds. "A ditch cut by the side of the road shows vertical stumps 3 feet below the surface, and then a small growth near the surface; so that it would appear that two forests have existed there." This land wasorigin- ally covered with water; but it is uow partially drained by a
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forms a part of its w. boundary. The Canastota and Cowaselon Creeks unite in the swamp and flow in an artificial channel to the lake. These streams afford numerous valuable mill privileges. On the Canascraga, near Perryville, is a waterfall 130 fect in height. Black Crock is a tributary of the Chittenango. Gypsum is found in numcrous localities and is extensively quarried.1 Water- lime is also obtained in the s. part.2 Marl and peat abound in the swampy regions. There are several mineral springs in town, the principal of which are the "White Sulphur Spring" and the "Yates Spring." The former-known as Chittenango Springs-is fitted up for the reception of visitors; and the waters of both are celebrated for their medicinal properties.3 The soil in the N. is a claycy loam alternating with muck and marl, and in the s. it is a gravelly loam. Chittenango, (p. v.,) on Chittenango Creek, was incorp. March 15, 1842. It contains 3 churches, the Yatcs Polytechnic Institute, a bank, a woolen factory, gristmill, and tanncry. Pop. 916. Perryville' (p. v.) is partly in this town. Canaseraga (Sullivan p.o.) contains 1 church and 25 houses, and Bridgeport (p. v.) 1 church and about 35 houses. Lakeport is a p.o. The first scttle- ment was made in 1790, by squatters from the Mohawk Valley.5 The census reports 9 churches.6
Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Frecholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Montgomery County.
ACRES OF LAND.
VALUATION OF 1858.
POPULATION.
SCHOOLS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Real Estate.
Personal
Property.
Total.
Males.
Females.
No. of Dwellings.
No. of Families.
Freeholders.
No. of
Children
taught.
Brookfield
30,640}
18,564₴
$599,120
$183,630
$782,750
1,891
692
788
27
1,330
Cazenovia
23,250}
6,870
999,550
475,950
1,475,500
2,162
890
975
746
18
1,474
12,959
6,859
338,085
29,675
367,760
973
948
334
379
309
11
727
De Ruyter .. Eaton
20,828៛
8,616₺
775,285
149,800
925,085
2,014
2,047
727
799
557
19
1,227
Fenner
15,021
3,561
387.606
23.350
410,956
791
831
311
327
291
14
670
Georgetown
11,336} 19,080₴
10,275 5,369}
721,330
227,010 73.120
591.760
840
821
309
344
256
13
616
Leuox
32,2064
16,496₺
1,690,330
434,550
2,124,880
4,021
3.779
1,422
1,512
858
30
2.4.35
Madison
17,468
4,512
640,250
123.400
763,650
1,222
1,261
524
541
355
13
783
Nelson.
20,931
6.130}
455,450
65,250
520,700
967
909
362
194
351
14
624
Smithfield.
11,820
3.426
327,100
48,700
375,800
758
756
290
314
184
11
569
Stockbridge.
15,512
3.647
321.910
41,850
363.760
1,037
1,015
381
217
298
15
656
Sullivan.
26,369₴
15,707
1,433,000
343,000
1.776,000
2.764
2,459
969
1,026
674
26
2.051
Total
277.3934 111,505₺
$9.432,780
$2.254,155 $11,686,941 22,015 21.672
8,221
8,544
6,349
239
15,661
LIVE STOCK.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BUSH. OF GRAIN.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
NAMES OF TOWNS. .
Horses.
| Working
Calves.
Cows.
Sheep.
Swine.
Winter.
5 Spring.
Tons of Hay.
Bushels of
Bushels of
Pounds
Butter.
Pounds Cheese.
in J'ards.
Brookfield
1.055
2,029
2,435
8.728
1.710
148
99,221}
9,053,
30.179
53,627
173,670
250,146
3,124}
Cazenovia
1,052
1,540
2,157
4,713
1,578
1,851}
126,940₺
5,1.27
20,669
49,753
186,705
186,356;
638
De Ruyter
448
638
1,131
4,943
577
44,108
3,756
8,398
28,337
76,975
106,550
627
Eaton.
892
2,112
2,147
4,606
1,209
308
80.565ª
6,284
16,788₺
45.402
159,410
290,775 62,705
7024
Fenner
631
1.069
974
4,388
875
642
82,585
2,520
9,342
45,740
84,740
69,586
731
Hamilton
1,092
1.679
2,022
3,700
1.208
382
72,020
5,159
15.650
11.453
31,845
137,488
161.492
844
Lenox.
585
1,227
1,346
4,752
828
1,313
67.761
4,582
16.856
40,860
113,045
113.490
758J
Nelson.
630
1,325
1,793
4,586
1,083
47
58,6484
5.594
17,367
60,864
160,978
209,207
3,008
Smithfield
670
856
1,243
2,149
801
778
71,973
2.423
9,590
17,850
96,414
122,078
215
Stockbridge
681
1,327
1,430
2,501
853
5.9561
89.969
2.742
11.976
26,166
94,895
187,656
1.758
Sullivan.
1.428
2,117
1,716
5,644
1.928
7,491
162,776
5,237%
22,583
34,154
147,587
64,838
1.978
Total
11.753 20,857 24.067 66,547 16,794 30,797;1,300,591} 65,263}
224,2784 531,677 1,840,298 2,087,594 17,1044
1 Gypanm is said to have been quarried here in 1800.
2 In This town is a bed of waterlime,-the first discovered in the State. The material was first quarried and burned for quick- lime to be nsed on the canal; but it was found that it would not slack. Experiments were then made, and the material was discovered to be hydraulic lime.
3 Following is a statement of an analysis of a pint of water from each of these springs.
White Sulphur Spring.
Yates Spring.
Carbonate of lime
1.33
0.88
Sulphate ..
8.22
12.75
Sulphiate of magnesia.
3.11
1.66
trace.
0.14
trace.
trace.
4 See page 291.
6 These squatters were James and Joseph Pickard, Jacob, David, and Mon-Yost Schyler, Jacob Seeber. Garrett and Geo. Vau Stycke, Jolin Polsley, and Johu Freemyer. They settled
on the Indian Reservation near Canascraga. The Indians com- plained to the Governor of their intrusion, and they were ordered to remove. They neglected to do so; and in 1791, Col. Colbraith, the sheriff of Montgomery co., was sent with a posse of 60 men to dislodge them. They still refused; and their movables were taken from their dwellings and their houses burned. They then removed to the neighborhood of Chittenango and settled on lands that the State had lately acquired of the Indians. John G. Moyer, John Walroth. Capt. Timothy Brown. Solomon, Joseph, and David Berbe, Col. Zebulon Douglas, John Mathews, Philip Daharsh, Nicholas Pickard. Ovid Weldon. Peter Dygart, John Keller, John Sower. Win. Miles. David Burton, Timothy Freeman, and Peter Ehle settled in the town shortly after. The first birth was that of Peggy Schuyler, in 1791: and the first death, that of a child of David Freemyer. John G. Moyer built the first saw and gristmill, and Jacob Schuyler kept the first inn.
6 3 Bab. 2 M. E., Cong., Wes. Meth., Ref. Prot. D., and Union.
Domestic Cloths,
Georgetown.
311
634
812
2,867
399
35,368
3.476%
7,800
9,509
70,906
186,750
886
Lebanon.
690
1,748
2.096
6,423
1,068
72.376}
236,579
6,201
25.627
48,418
219,062
75,965
1.251}
Madison.
1,588
2.556
2,7 65
6.547
2,677
11,880}
949,340
1,847
1,890
700
795
575
16
1.235
Lebanon ..
19,9641
6,171
518,640
34.870
260,040
728
714
310
333
264
12
564
Hamilton
Oren and
Potatoes.
Apples.
642
39,152
118,423
6,108
Chloride of calcium Organic matter ..
225,170
Districts.
1,879 2,333
MONROE COUNTY.
THis county was formed from Ontario and Gencsee, Feb. 23, 1821. BOE It lies on Lake Ontario, N. w. of the center of the State. It is cen- trally distant 202 mi. from Albany, and contains 682 sq. mi. The surface is generally level or slightly undulating, with a moderate SEAL inclination toward the lake. The shore of the lake rises in bluffs 10 to 30 ft. in height; and from its summit the surface gradually slopes upward to the lake ridge, a distance of 5 to 8 mi. from the lake. The summit of this ridge is 160 ft. above the lake; and from it the surface deelines a few feet to the s., and then rises to the summit of the Mountain Ridge, a distance of 1 to 3 mi., and 310 ft. above the lake. South of this point the surface is gently rolling, the ridges extending N. and s. The summits of the ridges along the s. border are about 400 ft. above the lake and 600 to 650 ft. above tide. The principal stream is Genesee River, which flows a little E. of N. through the center of the co. Its valley is } mi. to 2 mi. wide, bordered by ridges 30 to 60 ft. high. At Rochester the river flows over the solid limestone which forms the Mountain Ridge a distance of 96 ft., forming the Upper Genesee Falls, and 2} mi. below it again descends 105 ft., to near the level of the lake, forming the Lower Genesee Falls.
The principal tributaries of the Genesee are Oatka and Black Creeks from the w., and Honeoye Creek from the E. The other principal streams of the co. are Sandy, Little Salmon, Salmon, But- tonwood, and Long Pond Creeks, w. of the Genesee, and Irondequoit and Four Mile Creeks, E. of that river, all flowing into Lake Ontario or some of its bays. In their passage from the central part of the eo. to the lake, these streams nearly all flow over the limestone ridge in a succession of falls, forming an abundance of water-power. The principal bodies of water are Lake Ontario, which forms its N. boundary, Irondequoit and Braddocks Bays, and Buck, Long, and Cranberry Ponds, all indentations from Lake Ontario and connected with it by narrow and shallow straits.1
The lowest rock in the co. is the Medina sandstone, extending in a broad belt along the lake shore. Next above this is a thin stratum of the Clinton group, almost disappearing upon the w. border of the co .; and next above is the Niagara group, forming the abrupt terrace of the Moun- tain Ridge. This rock forms an excellent building material, and is extensively quarried. It also yields weak brine springs in several localities. The underlying rocks in the s. part of the co. belong to the Onondaga salt group. Lime is extensively manufactured from tho Niagara limestone; and the rocks in the s. part yield gypsum and waterlime. A large part of the co. is covered with drift deposits, which mostly assume the character of ridges and rounded hills, many of them rising 50 to 100 ft. above the general surface. Tufa and marl are found in several localities, forming elements of fertility to the soil almost invaluable. A small quantity of iron is found associated with the Clinton group.
The soil is generally very fertile. Along the lake shore it consists of a red, argillaceous loam, principally derived from the disintegration of the Medina sandstone. This is succeeded by a clay derived from the disintegration of the Clinton and Niagara shales. The soil in the s. part is im- pregnated with lime and gypsum,-two of the most important elements of wheat lands. Agri- culture forms the leading pursuit. Until within a few years past, wheat has been the great staple; but since the commencement of the ravages of the wheat midge, barley, corn, and oats have become the staple productions. Most parts of the co. are well adapted to the culture of fruit, and apples and peaches are largely produced. Wool growing is extensively carried on, and stock growing and dairying are beginning to receive considerable attention. The manufactures are extensive, though mostly confined to Rochester and vicinity. They consist chiefly of flour, machinery, edge tools, cars, and almost every variety of articles of iron. Rochester is the busi- ness center of the co .; and from it a large trade is carried on with the surrounding rich agricul- tural regions. The canals and railroads centering at this place give it facilities for an extensive inland trade and commerce. A limited amount of commerce is carried on upon Lake Ontario.
1 The Irondequoit Bay is a narrow, deep body of water, ex- ! the deepest ravine along the N. border of the State. Some geo- tending inland about 6 mi. from the lake shore. From its s.
logists have supposed that Genesce River formerly flowed extremity a deep valley extends several mi. further s., forming ; through this valley.
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396
MONROE COUNTY.
The co. seat is located at the city of Rochester.1 The courthouse, situated upon Buffalo St., near the center of the city, is a commodious brick cdifice, with an Ionie portico supported by four massive pillars. The building is surmounted by a dome, the summit of which is 150 ft. high. It contains the usual offices and rooms for the court and co. officers, the co. clerk's office, and rooms for the city officers.2 The jail is an old stone building, situated upon the bank of the Genesee, in the s. part of the city. The poorhouse establishment is located upon a farm of 134 acres in Brighton, just s. of the city line of Rochester. It consists of three large buildings, one of which is used for an insane asylum. The average number of inmates is 360, supported at a weekly eost of 68 cts. each. A school is taught throughout the year. The farm yields a revenuc of $3,500.
Four daily, 2 tri-weckly, 8 weekly, 1 semi-monthly, and 3 monthly papers are published in the co.3
1 The first co. officers were Elisha B. Strong, First Judge ; | The Craftsman (Masonie) was commenced at Rochester in 1828 Timothy Barnard, Judge; Joseph Spencer, Assistant Justice; by E. J. Roberts. It was published about a year and a half and then removed to Albany. James Seymour, Sheriff; Nathaniel Rochester, Clerk; aud Elisha Ely, Surrogate.
2 The first courthouse was built in 1821, soon after the organ- ization of the co. It was removed to give place to the present structure in 1852. The present conrthouse was built at a cost of $50,000, at the joint expense of the city and co.
3 The Rochester Gazette, the first paper published in Monroe co., was commenced in 1816 by Augustine G. Danby. John Sheldon and Oran Follett were subsequently ns- sociated with him : and in 1821 the paper passed into the hands of Levi W. Sibley, publisher, with Deriek Sibley as editor, and its name was changed to
The Monroe Republican. In 1825 Whittlesey & Mumford became proprietors. lu July, 1827, it was purchased by Luther Tueker & Co .. who changed its name to
The Rochester Republican, and continned its publi- cation in connection with the Rochester Daily Adver- tiser until 1839, when the establishment passed into the hands of Thomas II. Ilyatt. After passing through various hands, it is now published by Curtis, Butts & Co .; Isane Butts, editor.
The Rochester Telegraph was commenced July 7, 1818, by Eve- rard, Peck & Co. In 1824 Thurlow Weed became its editor, and in 1825 he and Robert Martin purchased the establishment. In 1827 they commenced
The Semi- Weekly Telegraph, which in a short time was changed The Rochester Daily Telegraph. 1n 1828 Weed retired. and the papers, daily and weekly. were coutinned by Martin. On the Ist of Jan. 1829, the daily was united with the Rochester Daily Advertiser, and in 1830 the weekly was merged in the Rochester Republicau.
The True Genesee Farmer, mo .. was published a short time about 1824 by Win. A. Welles: N. Goodsell, editor.
The Rochester Album was commeneed in Oct. 1825. by Marshall. Spaulding & IIunt. In 1827 it was united with the Telegraph.
The Rochester Daily Advertiser, the first daily paper w. of Albany, was commenced Oct. 25, 1826, by Luther Tucker and Henry C. Sleight. under the firm of Enther Theker & Co. In 1828 the partnership was dissolved, and the publication was continued by Tucker. On the 1st of Jan. 1829, the paper was united with the Rochester Daily Telegraph and issued as
The Rochester Daily Advertiser and Telegraph, by Tucker & Martin. lu 1829 Marrin retired, and in 1830 Tucker dropped the sub-title of Telegraph. Henry O'Reilly, H. L. Stevens, Thomas W. Flagg, and Hiram llumphrey were successively interested with Tucker in its publication as associate editors, until May 1839. when the establishment was transferred to Thomas II. Hyatt, who became editor and proprietor. After passing through several hands, the paper was united with the Rochester Duily Union, Sept. 1, 1856, and is now published As
The Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser. Isnae Butts, editor; Curtis, Butts & Co .. proprietors.
The Rochester Mereury was commenced in Jan. 1827, by Luther Tucker & Co. It was issued weekly in connection with the Daily Advertiser, and was merged in the Rochester Republican when that paper passed into the hands of the Daily Advertiser.
The Rochester Obserrer was commenced in 1827. Inther Tucker & Co., printers; Rev. G. G. Sill, editor; Josiah Bissell, jr., proprietor. After several successive changes of editors and publishers, it was united with the New York Evangelist in 1832.
The Rochester Balance was commenced in Jan. 1828, by D. D. Stephenson. It sont passed into the hands of Thurlow Weed and Samuel Heron, who changed its name to
The Anti- Masonic Inquirer. D. N. Sprague succeeded Heron, and Weed retired in 1830. In 1831 Erastus Shepard united the Western Spectator of Pahnyra with it. In 1832, Alva Strong became connected with Shepard in the publication. nud in 1834 the paper was merged in the National Republican.
The Western Wanderer was commenced at Rochester in 1828 by Peter Cherry. It soon passed into the hands of Edwin Scranton, who changed its name to
The Rochester Gem. It subsequently passed into the hands of Strong & Dawson, and was discontinued in 1843.
The Spirit of the Age, semi-mo., was published in Rochester in 1830 by Ames & Barnum.
The Rochester Morning Courier was published in 1830 by E. J. Roberts.
The Genesee Farmer was commenced in Rochester in Jan. 1831, by Tucker & Stevens, with N. Goodsell as nomiual editor. It was continued by Tucker until the close of 1839, when it was united with the Cultivator, at Al- bany.
The National Republican was commenced at Rochester in the spring of 1831 by Sidney Smith. In 1833 a daily edi- tion, entitled
The Morning Advertiser, was issued from the same office. 1t was soon after changed to
The Evening Advertiser, aud in 1834 Smith sold the establish- ment to Shepard & Strong, who united the Republican with the Inquirer and changed the name to
The Monroe Democrat, and the name of the daily to
The Rochester Daily Democrat. In 1836, George Dawson hecamo interested in the establishment, and acted as editor until 1839. In 1846, Alva Strong, Samnel P'. Allen, and Henry Cook were editors and proprietors. In Dee. 1837, the papers were united with the Daily aud Weekly American, and the daily is now issued as
The Daily Democrat and American, and the weekly as
The Monroe Democrat, by Strong, Allen & Hunting- ton, proprietors, and S. P. Allen, editor.
The Tri-Weekly Democrat is issued from the same othce.
The Rochester Mirror was published in 1832 by Scranton & Ilolstein.
The Age was published at Rochester In 1833.
The American Revivalist and Rochester Observer was published iu 1833 by N. C. Saxton.
Goodsell's Genesce Farmer was commenced at Rochester in 1833 by Nahnm Goodsell, and continued a sbort tine.
The Rights of Man was published at Rochester in 1834 by the Anti-Slavery Society.
The Family Journal and Christian Philanthropist was published at Rochester in 1834 by W. B. Van Brunt.
The Monthly Genesee Farmer was conimenced in 1836 by Luther Tucker. It was made up from the Weekly Genesce Farmer, and. with that paper, was united with the Cul- tivator iu 1839.
The Watchman was publisbed at Rochester in 1838 by Delazon Smithi.
Me Kenzie's Gazette was published at Rochester in 1838 and '39 by Alexander McKenzie.
The New Genesee Farmer, mo., was commenced in 1840. M. B. Bateman, editor. Its name was afterward changed to The Genesee Farmer. It was successively edited by Henry Coleman, Daniel Lee, D. D. T. Moore, and James Vick. and is now edited and published by Joseph Ilarris.
The Working Man's Adrocate, daily, was commenced in Roches- ter. Oct. 19. 1839. by the Typographical Association. Henry C. Frink, editor. They also issned a weekly edition. In April, 1840, it was purchased by James Vick and George P. Frost, who changed its name to The Evening Advocate. In 1841 it passed into the hands of John J. Reilly & Co., who changed its name to
The Evening Post, and published it in connection with a weekly paper called
The Western New Yorker. On the 1st of April. 1843. Erastus Shepard became proprietor, and in November following the two papers were discontinued.
The Rochester Daily Whig. a campaign paper, was published in IS40 by Win. A. Welles.
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MONROE COUNTY.
The Erie Canal extends E. and w. through the co. It crosses the Irondequoit Valley upon the highest embankment upon the whole eanal line. At Rochester it crosses Genesee River upon an aqueduet built of solid bloeks of Onondaga limestone. The Genesee Valley Canal interseets the Erie Canal at Rochester, affording water communication s. to near the Penn. line, and opening into Allegany River at Olean. The New York Central R. R. extends through the eo., several of its branches radiating from Rochester. The direet braneh E. extends along the line of the Erie Canal, through Brighton, Pittsford, and Perinton, to Syracuse. The Auburn Branch extends s. E. through Brighton and Pittsford to Auburn and Syracuse. The Buffalo Braneh extends s. w. through Gates, Chili, and Riga ; and the Niagara Falls Branch extends w. through Gates, Greece, Ogden, and Sweden. The Genesee Valley R. R. extends s. from Rochester through Brighton, Henrietta, and Rush ; the Canandaigua & Niagara Bridge Branch of the N. Y. C. R. R. extends through Rush and Mendon ; and the Rochester & Charlotte Branch of the N. Y. C. R. R. extends from Rochester N. to the lake shore.
The territory now forming Monroe eo. formerly constituted a portion of the hunting grounds of the Seneea Nation, although it contained none of their principal villages. The region was frequently visited by the French ; but no permanent settlement was made till after the Revolution.
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