Village of Chester in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Post Office in Chester
Photographed by Leslie Smith, March 3, 2002
1. First Post Office in Chester Marker
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 41° 21.42′ N, 74° 17.033′ W. Marker is in Village of Chester, New York, in Orange County. It is on Brookside Avenue (New York State Route 17M) 0.1 miles Academy Avenue ( Route 94), on the right. Just west of present Post Office building in clump of trees. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Brookside Ave, Chester NY 10918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wm. A. Lawrence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester Militia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yelverton Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Denton Grist Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Artillery Encampment 1779 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Revolutionary Militia of Orange and Ulster (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean and Viet Nam Wars Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Village of Chester.
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Photographed by Clifton Patrick, September 13, 2009
2. First Post Office in Chester Marker
Chester Mall visible behind marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,309 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
