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The history of Rochester

Rochester is a home rule-class city in Butler County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Green and Mud rivers. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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Rochester through the years

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01