About the Chester, New Jersey Area 

Morris County is home to the Chesters, the Mendhams, and Long Valley. It is New Jersey's seventh largest county, and is known as the "Military Capital of the American Revolution." Located in the center of Northern New Jersey, the hills, valleys, lakes, mountains, and towns of the area are rich in history and tradition. This is where General George Washington's Army camped during two winters of the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold was tried for treason, and Alexander Hamilton courted Betsy Schuyler. Morris County is also the birthplace of the telegraph?which was invented by Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse. The Morris Canal also made history here?as it was considered to be one of the most accomplished engineering feats of the time. From 1990 to 2000, Morris County's population grew by 11.6% to 470,212 residents.

THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER AND CHESTER TOWNSHIP:
Chester is located between Interstate 80 (approximately 10 miles to the north) and Interstates 287 and 78 (approximately 10 miles to the south). There is daily bus service from Chester to New York City, and there is rail service to New York from the Gladstone station, about 5 miles to the south. Chester is located just to the east of Mendham, and to the southeast of Morristown. Newark International Airport is only about 40 miles away (an approximate 50-minute drive.

The Borough of Chester and Chester Township was originally settled as a farming and mining community. The area is set amidst a beautiful landscape of farms, estates, woods, hills, and streams. Chester Borough has developed into a popular antique and craft shopping area. There is old-town charm and history still present here?The original stagecoach stop is currently a restaurant and inn, and the old gristmill is open to the public. Chester Township has a current population of approximately 10,000 people within 9.3 square miles, and Chester Borough has a population of 1,635 people within 1.5 square mile.