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Agriculture
Originally an agricultural area, East Rochester eventually became rather industrial with the construction of its large factories. Housing developments were built over what used to be farmland. Gone are the days when you might see cows crossing Irondequoit Creek!
Cows crossing the creek (left) and the local Brizee Farm, circa 1900 (right) |
A local outdoor Farmers' Market in East Rochester in 2002
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