Chester County

Chester County is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Chester County, dedicated 1982.

Chester County · dedicated 1982 · County Courthouse, 13 N High St., West Chester

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One of Pennsylvania's three original counties, formed 1682 by William Penn. Name derived from Cheshire in England. West Chester, the county seat since 1788, was incorporated in 1799. County was the scene of important military activities in 1777-1778.

8.6 miles from where Merchant Maulsby lived in the 1700s

what this marker records spans 1682 to 1799, overlapping Merchant Maulsby's years here

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

More markers nearby

On the National Register nearby

Bank of Chester County10 ft
Chester County Courthouse170 ft
Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building220 ft
1 more listed place within 300 feetall Pennsylvania listings

Places within about 300 feet of this marker that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A nearby listing is not always the marker's own subject.