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Chester Factory Village Historic District, Chester, Massachusetts

CHESTER

Massachusetts · Est. 1783
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The town includes the Chester Factory Village Historic District. Landmarks include Chester Center Historic District, Western Railroad Stone Arch Bridges and Chester Factory Village Depot and Chester Factory Village Historic District. Chester is the birthplace of Rowland Day, politician.

The Chester Collection

Made for Chester. Printed to order.

Every piece is drawn from Chester's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.

Chester Street Map Poster · Linen

Chester Street Map Poster · Linen

Every road in town, on archival matte paper

from $34
Chester Street Map Poster · Midnight

Chester Street Map Poster · Midnight

The same map, in navy and silver

from $34
Chester Landmarks Photo Poster

Chester Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $35
Chester Map Placemat

Chester Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$25
Chester Varsity Crewneck

Chester Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $48
Chester Est. Tee

Chester Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $28
Chester Town Line Mug

Chester Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $19
Chester Hometown Ornament

Chester Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$18
Chester Garden Flag

Chester Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$26
Chester Welcome Doormat

Chester Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$45
Chester Hometown Wood Sign

Chester Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$39
Chester Map Throw Pillow

Chester Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$36
Chester Market Tote

Chester Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$32
Chester Cork Coaster

Chester Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$12
Chester Street Map Throw Blanket

Chester Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $64
Chester Est. Tumbler

Chester Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$40
Chester Chester Center Historic District Landmark Print

Chester Chester Center Historic District Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Western Railroad Stone Arch Bridges and Chester Factory Village Depot Landmark Print

Chester Western Railroad Stone Arch Bridges and Chester Factory Village Depot Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Chester Factory Village Historic District Landmark Print

Chester Chester Factory Village Historic District Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Littleville Lake Landmark Print

Chester Littleville Lake Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Littleville Dam Landmark Print

Chester Littleville Dam Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Aaron Bascom House Landmark Print

Chester Aaron Bascom House Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Chester Chester Center Historic District Postcard

Chester Chester Center Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Chester Western Railroad Stone Arch Bridges and Chester Factory Village Depot Postcard

Chester Western Railroad Stone Arch Bridges and Chester Factory Village Depot Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Chester Chester Factory Village Historic District Postcard

Chester Chester Factory Village Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Chester Littleville Lake Postcard

Chester Littleville Lake Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Chester Littleville Dam Postcard

Chester Littleville Dam Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Chester Aaron Bascom House Postcard

Chester Aaron Bascom House Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2000: 1,308 → 2010: 1,337 → 2020: 1,228

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1783

A short history of Chester

Most of what is now the towns of Huntington and Chester were sold at auction (along with other parcels) on June 2, 1762, as Plantation Number 9, to William Williams for £1,500. It was incorporated as Murrayfield by the Massachusetts General Court on October 31, 1765. The town’s name was often confused with that of nearby Myrifield, also spelled “Merryfield” (now Rowe, Massachusetts) so the town petitioned the General Court to change its name to “Fairfield”. The General Court chose the name “Chester” instead and passed the act to change its name on February 21, 1783.

The Western Railroad (later Boston & Albany Railroad) opened to Chester on May 24, 1841. In 1893 the collapse of a railroad bridge in Chester killed 14 people.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Chester, Massachusetts, revision 1377153339 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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