Fairport Wedding

Fairport is a village located in Monroe County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,740.

The Village of Fairport, on the New York State Barge Canal, also known as the Erie Canal, is in the Town of Perinton.

The town of Perinton was first settled in the two flat areas of Perinton Center (Turk Hill and Ayrault Roads) and Egypt. The Village of Fairport was originally a swampy area within the town of Perinton until it was drained by the new Erie Canal in the 1820's. The town became a busy canal port and eventually became the center of gravity for the town of Perinton.

In the 1800's, industry moved into Fairport, including Deland Chemical (baking soda), Cobb Preserving (the predecessor of American Can), and the Trescott Company (fruit grading and packing systems).

In the early 1900's the Barge Canal was built, expanding the Erie Canal. However, barge transportation rapidly declined as automobiles and trucks became ubiquitous. The town began to expand away from the canal. Currently, the Barge Canal is used almost solely for tourism.

Fairport is located at 435'58" North, 7726'35" West (43.099433, -77.443015)GR1.