Our 2021 book, Rails to Trails: Rochester Junction Then and Now by Diane Ham & Charles Woolever is available for purchase. It’s a beautiful 182-page softcover book with 127 photos, 51 color pages, 7 informative maps, and a full index. Proceeds benefit The Mendon Foundation.
In the works for almost a year, and with contributions from many people in our community, this is the first book about the history of Rochester Junction ever published. The book chronicles the Junction’s days as a key stop on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, through its conversion to a rail-trail by the Mendon Foundation and Monroe County Parks in the present day.
Have a look inside:
The book is available at the following locations, who have graciously agreed to have a limited number of copies on hand to sell at any given time:
- The Honeoye Falls – Town of Mendon Historical Society Museum at Harry Allen Park in the Village of Honeoye Falls, NY during Sunday hours (2-4pm).
- The New York Museum of Transportation in Rush, NY during Sunday hours (11am-4pm).
- The Mendon Town Hall, 16 West Main Street,Honeoye Falls during normal business hours.
- The Honeoye Falls Village Hall, 4 East Street, Honeoye Falls during normal business hours.
- Bleak House Books, 5 W. Main St., Honeoye Falls open Wed. through Sun. 12 – 6 pm.
- Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza during normal business hours.
- You may also email Treasurer@MendonFoundation.org to purchase the book directly from the Mendon Foundation for $23.00. We will arrange for local pick up in the Rochester area or mailing with actual packaging and shipping costs added.