1994 Map of Chester

About this map

The Ohio River forms the southern boundary of this region, where industrial riverside towns like Syracuse and Hartford are set against a backdrop of deep valleys and creek systems. Further inland, the map shows a landscape defined by small clusters and family settlements such as the Nease Settlement and Welsh Town. The confluence of the West Branch, Middle Branch, and East Branch of the Shade River dominates the northern half of the sheet, winding through the townships of Bedford and Chester. Local life is anchored by institutions like the Eastern High School and several rural sanctuaries, including Mt Herman Ch and St Johns Ch. Evidence of the area's extraction history is visible near the river, where a Strip Mine sits near Forest Run.