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Historical Markers in Village of Chester, New York

 
Clickable Map of Orange County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Orange County, NY (564) Dutchess County, NY (337) Putnam County, NY (139) Rockland County, NY (267) Sullivan County, NY (162) Ulster County, NY (266) Passaic County, NJ (138) Sussex County, NJ (96) Pike County, PA (127)  OrangeCounty(564) Orange County (564)  DutchessCounty(337) Dutchess County (337)  PutnamCounty(139) Putnam County (139)  RocklandCounty(267) Rockland County (267)  SullivanCounty(162) Sullivan County (162)  UlsterCounty(266) Ulster County (266)  PassaicCountyNew Jersey(138) Passaic County (138)  SussexCounty(96) Sussex County (96)  PikeCountyPennsylvania(127) Pike County (127)
Goshen is the county seat for Orange County
Village of Chester is in Orange County
      Orange County (564)  
ADJACENT TO ORANGE COUNTY
      Dutchess County (337)  
      Putnam County (139)  
      Rockland County (267)  
      Sullivan County (162)  
      Ulster County (266)  
      Passaic County, New Jersey (138)  
      Sussex County, New Jersey (96)  
      Pike County, Pennsylvania (127)  
 
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1 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Chester Militia
On Main Street (New York State Route 94) 0.1 miles north of Academy Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Organized in 1775 as Capt. John Jackson's Co. in Col. William Allison's Goshen Regt. Served at River Forts and MinisinkMap (db m22467) HM
2 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Denton Grist Mill
On Brookside Avenue (New York State Route 17M) 0.5 miles Academy Avenue (New York State Route 94), on the left.
Otterkill On this stream the first grist mill was operated before 1785, owned by Jonas Denton and run by his son, Thomas DentonMap (db m164338) HM
3 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — First Post Office in Chester
On Brookside Avenue (New York State Route 17M) 0.1 miles Academy Avenue (New York State Route 94), on the right.
Site of First Post Office in Chester was located in a small building here in 1794. James Wickham, postmasterMap (db m22425) HM
4 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — First Presbyterian Church
On Main Street (New York State Route 94) 0.1 miles north of Academy Avenue (New York State Route 94), on the left when traveling north.
Founded 1798 First Presbyterian Church Oldest church in Chester Sanctuary dedicated in 1854 replacing two former sites. Additions in 1884 and 1987Map (db m22424) HM
5 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Hambletonian
On High Street (New York State Route 94) at Hambletonian Avenue, on the right when traveling south on High Street.
Hambletonian, world famous standard bred harness racing stallion lived on a nearby farm, where he died in 1876 a the age of 27. Monument, west on Hambletonian Avenue.Map (db m22455) HM
6 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Hambletonian MonumentThe Great Progenitor of Trotters
On Hambletonian Avenue (New York State Route 94) just north of Oakland Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Hambletonian. The Great Progenitor of Trotters Born May 5, 1849 Died March 27, 1876Map (db m22544) HM
7 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Korean and Viet Nam Wars Monument
On Main Street, 0 miles east of High Street (New York State Route 94).
American Legion (emblem) The placement of this monument is to honor and perpetuate the memory of those veterans who served and those who died during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars ... And also to recognize those other veterans for . . . Map (db m22543) HM
8 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Revolutionary Militia of Orange and Ulster
On Main Street (U.S. 94) 0.1 miles Academy Avenue (Route 94), on the left when traveling north.
Revolutionary Militia of Orange and Ulster assembled here, Dec., 1776. Col. Woodhull Camped Here, 1777. Dec., 1778, Militia met to March to MinisinkMap (db m34328) HM
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9 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — Wawayanda Patent
On Main Street at NYS 94 (High Street) (New York State Route 94), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Covering about half of present Orange County was granted by Gov. Cornbury Mar. 5, 1703 to John Bridges and eleven associates.Map (db m22506) HM
10 New York, Orange County, Village of Chester — World War I Monument & Chester Bicentennial Commission Time Capsule
On Main Street, 0 miles east of High Street (New York State Route 94), on the right when traveling east.
In Honor of The Men and Women of the Town of Chester Who Served Their Country 1917 - In The World War - 1919 [Column 1:] Charles Babcock, Jr.; John E. Bailey; George W. Bartow; William D. Bartow; Anthony S. Becker; . . . Map (db m22545) HM
 
 
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May. 4, 2024