Chester City Historical Markers

Map of New York State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Chester

Chester City Historical Markers

Chester Churches

First Presbyterian Church of Chester

First Presbyterian Church of Chester is listed in the National Register of Historic Places... [click for more]

Chester General Interest

Chester Militia

Organized in 1775 as Capt. John Jackson's Co. in Col. William Allison's Goshen Regt. Served at River Forts and Minisink... [click for more]

First Post Office

Site of First Post office in Chester was Located in a Small building here in 1794. James Wickham, Postmaster... [click for more]

Otterkill

On this Stream the First Grist Mill was Operated Begore 1785, Owned by Jonas Denton and Run by his Son, Thomas Denton... [click for more]

Revolutionary Militia

Revolutionary Militia of Orange and Ulster Assembled Here, Dec., 1776. Col. Woodhull Camped Here, 1777. Dec., 1778, Militia Met to March to Minisink... [click for more]

Wawayanda Patent

Covering about Half of present Orange County was Granted by Gov. Cornbury Mar. 5, 1703 to John Bridges and Eleven Associates... [click for more]

Yelverton Inn and Store

Yelverton Inn and Store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places... [click for more]