Chester in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Chester
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, December 8, 2023
1. Welcome to Chester Marker
This updated marker replaced the original marker apparently destroyed by a vehicle that ran off the road in the winter of 2022.
-Progenitor of Trotters-
Yelverton Inn 1765
Erie RR Station 1841
Home Of Neufchatel Cheese
Erected 2023 by Town of Chester Historian.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Places • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 22.101′ N, 74° 17.376′ W. Marker was in Chester, New York, in Orange County. Marker was on State Highway 17M, half a mile east of Arcadia Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker replaced the original 1997 "Welcome to Chester" marker that was destroyed in December 2022 by an apparent motor vehicle accident. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1645 St Hwy 17M, Chester NY 10918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Denton Grist Mill (approx. half a mile away); Wm. A. Lawrence (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hambletonian Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Post Office in Chester (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hambletonian (approx. 0.9 miles away); Korean and Viet Nam Wars Monument
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Regarding Welcome to Chester. This is one of five similar markers mounted at the Town of Chester boundary along the major roadways entering Chester.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other Welcome to Chester markers in the database.
Additional commentary.
1. This replacement marker was up for just a short time before a car crashed into it!
The damaged marker has been removed to the Town of Chester facilities for repair or replacement. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted March 28, 2024, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States.
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, December 8, 2023
2. Welcome to the Town of Chester Sign & Marker
On New York State Route 17M at the Chester-Goshen town line.
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, April 2, 2010
3. Original Welcome to Chester Marker
This sign was apparently destroyed by a vehicle that ran off the road in the winter of 2022 and was replaced with the sign shown in Image No. 1
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 8, 2023, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. 3. submitted on April 3, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
