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By Ginny Privitar, October 7, 2012
Alan Held unveils Chester marker with his family (father Robert, mother Heidi and sister Emily)
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| | When the first train entered Chester, New York on September 23, 1841, few realized exactly what kind of an impact the railroad would have on the town. Before the New York & Erie Railroad (later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) entered town, Chester . . . — — Map (db m60383) HM |
| | The origins of a railroad in this area date back to 1836, when the Hudson & Delaware Railroad was chartered to build a rail line from Newburgh, New York to Chesterville, New York (now known as Greycourt) with the intention of extending the line to . . . — — Map (db m60266) HM |
| | Before the railroad came to town, Monroe had been an isolated community, composed mainly of farmers. When the New York & Erie Railroad (later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) rolled into town in 1841, an entirely new way of life was introduced. . . . — — Map (db m60267) HM |
Apr. 26, 2024
