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Chester, since 1839

Chester Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

187 years of Chester

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01