2023 Map of Chester

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German Valley and the Fox Hill Range anchor the geography of this Morris County region, where the South Branch Raritan River and the Lamington River have long shaped the patterns of settlement. Residential development clusters in established centers like Succasunna and Flanders, while the borough of Chester remains a central crossroads at the junction of Co Rd 513 and Co Rd 510. The landscape retains significant open space and local history markers, including the Chester Congregational Cem and the quiet reaches of Hacklebarney. To the north, the waters of Budd Lake and Horseshoe Lake provide a recreational contrast to the industrial and residential corridors of Kenvil and Ledgewood. Smaller hamlets like Bartley, Naughright, and Milltown represent the early agricultural and water-powered roots of the valley, nestled between the higher elevations of Pleasant Hill and Seward Hill.