What Country Was Rochester In?
Rochester (New York, United States of America) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Hopewell Culture, from 100 BC to AD 599. The earliest state recorded here is Hopewell Culture (100 BC).
Who ruled Rochester?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 101 BC | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers |
| 100 BC – AD 599 | Hopewell Culture |
| AD 600 – 1491 | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers |
| 1492 – 1499 | Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) |
| 1500 – 1599 | Delaware |
| 1600 – 1782 | Iroquois |
| 1783 – 1814 | United States of America |
| 1815 – 1879 | United States |
| 1880 – 1913 | United States of America |
| 1914 – today | United States |
RochesterHistoric cities nearby
- New York · about 410 km
- Philadelphia · about 410 km
- Montreal · about 410 km
- Washington, D.C. · about 480 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.