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The Village & Town of Chester
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Chester is a village in Orange County, New York. The Village of Chester is primarily located in the northern part of the Town of Chester. |
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Chester is located on NY-94, north of NY-17. Goose Pond Mountain State Park is southeast of the village.
The village was incorporated in 1892. At the center of a dairy industry, the village claims to be the birthplace of "Philadelphia Cream Cheese." Other brands produced in Chester were Clover Brand, Cow Brand, Disigny, Fromage De Brie, Neufchatel, Star Brand and World Brand.
Communities and locations in the Town of Chester:
- Chester A village located on NY-94.
- East Chester A hamlet southeast of Chester village.
- Greycourt Now mostly vacant land, located east of Chester village, it was once a major railroad intersection and depot on the Erie Main Line.
- Glenmere Lake A reservoir at the west town line
- Goose Pond Mountain State Park A state park southeast of Chester village.
- Sugar Loaf The oldest community in the town, predating Chester town by more than a century (1738). The hamlet is home to the famous racing horse Hambletonian.
- Surrey Meadows A 1970s subdivision north of Chester village. The elementary school is located in this area.
- Walton Park A hamlet on the border of Chester and Monroe towns.
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