Rochester to Avon
In 1851 the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad which was chartered to build a 50 mile long line from Rochester to Portage. Work on the northern section progressed swiftly and by 1853 the 18 mile line was completed from Exchange Street in Rochester to Avon. Little work was done on the southern portion of the line and in 1856 the Rochester and Genesee Valley sold the right-of-way to the Genesee Valley Railroad.
On June 1, 1858 the Rochester and Genesee Valley was leased to the Buffalo, New York and Erie Railroad for 10 years with an option to renew the lease for another 10 years. On July 1, 1871 the company was leased to the Erie Railway Company for a period of 180 years. The Erie assumed responsibility for operating the line, paying any taxes, and paying semi-annual dividends to the shareholders in the Rochester and Genesee Valley.
Avon to Mount Morris
In 1856 the Genesee Valley Railroad was incorporated to build a railroad 15 miles from Avon to Mount Morris. The right of way for this line was purchased from the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad which was chartered in 1851 to build a line from Rochester to Portage. On January 1, 1859 the first train from Avon reached Geneseo and by January 13 the first train had reached Mount Morris. In December 1859 the company was sold at foreclosure and in February 1860 it was reorganized as the Avon, Geneseo and Mt. Morris Railroad. The Avon, Geneseo and Mt. Morris Railroad was leased to the Erie Railway in 1872.
This chart lists the stations on the line between Rochester and Mount Morris.
| Station | Distance |
| Rochester Mortimer W. Henrietta Industry Golah Avon Ashantee Fowler Pierce's South Avon Huston Seven Nations Jaycock's Geneseo Cuylerville Jones Shakers Mount Morris |
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Distance is measured from Rochester