Chester County
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N 39° 57.598 W 075° 36.289
18S E 448342 N 4423489
One of the 3 first Pennsylvania Counties.
Waymark Code: WMM2E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
Views: 42
Marker Text:
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.
Marker Name: Chester County
County: Chester
Date Dedicated: 10/26/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: County Courthouse, N. High St., West Chester
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Website: Not listed
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