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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF86_first-congregational-church_Chester-NJ.html
Congregation, organized 1740. Oldest of this denomination west of the Hudson River. Built 1856. Notable for Greek Revival architecture and rare interior Trompe L'Oeil painting.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF85_chester-area-veterans-monument_Chester-NJ.html
Dedicated to Those From the Chester Area Who Served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.With faith and courage they left their homes and committed themselves to the horrors of armed conflict, many sacrificing their lives as part of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEVU_hacklebarney_Chester-NJ.html
Hacklebarney or Budd Forge, built about 1763. Operations ceased after 1834. Hacklebarney Mine upstream furnished ore.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDY_brick-tavern_Chester-NJ.html
Federal style structure built for Zephaniah Drake as stage coach stop. Purchased 1854 by William Rankin who added two wings, and converted inn to Chester Institute.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDX_sgt-larry-w-maysey_Chester-NJ.html
K.I.A.Laos, S.E. AsiaNov. 9, 1967 U.S.A.F."To assist wounded survivors, That others may live. Sgt. Maysey subjected himself to a hail of hostile fire."
"For those who fight for it, Life has a flavor that the Protected will never know ..."
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDW_chester-veterans-monument_Chester-NJ.html
Dedicated to the Honorand Sacrifice of the Menand Women of theTownship and Borough ofChesterWho Served in the ArmedForces of the United Statesin all Wars.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDV_milltown-a-19th-century-village_Chester-NJ.html
Few vestiges remain, but in the 1880s Milltown bustled. Cooper Mill shared "Main Street" with a blacksmith shop, a general store, a tavern, Abram Cooper's sawmill and the Mountain Spring Distillery, a cider mill that made apple brandy and apple ja…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDU_bartley-turbine_Chester-NJ.html
In the late 19th century, cast iron turbines began to replace more picturesque water wheels. Turbines were less susceptible to freezing and did not require the costly construction and endless repairs associated with wooden water wheels. A turbine …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDT_cooper-gristmill_Chester-NJ.html
Original gristmill circa 1788. Owned by Elias Howell. Present gristmill built 1826 by Nathan Cooper. Only surviving structure of the industrial community, Milltown,