Monroe County, NY

Headnote
MONROE COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of New York, on Lake Ontario, and traversed by Genesee river. Area, 607 square miles. Face of the country hilly; soil fertile. Seat of justice, Rochester. Pop. in 1830, 49,862; in 1840, 64,902; in 1850, 87,649. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Birthplace of
    Name Type
    Brighton, NY City or Town
    Brockport, NY City or Town
    Clarkson, NY City or Town
    Henrietta, NY City or Town
    Pittsford, NY City or Town
    Rochester, NY City or Town
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