The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Chester was founded in 1896 and incorporated in 1907. The town was established by lawyer J.E. McDonald from neighboring East Liverpool, Ohio. The origin of the name Chester is uncertain, although it may be a transfer from Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The town grew in the early 20th century, led primarily by the pottery industry founded in nearby East Liverpool. The Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company was the leading manufacturer in Chester, employing over 800 people at one time. Another large employer was the steel-manufacturing Chester Rolling Mill Company.
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MapChester WV 2000 Census reference map20001 historic place in Chester
1 place in Chester is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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Then & now
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Stories next door
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