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. 41° 22.101′ N, 74° 17.376′ W. Marker is in Chester, New York, in Orange County. It is 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 is at or near this postal address: 1645 St Hwy 17M, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 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 (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I Monument & Chester Bicentennial Commission Time Capsule (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wawayanda Patent (approx. 0.9 miles away).
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
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, September 3, 2024
4. Welcome to Chester Marker
Repaired marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 27 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. 4. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
