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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chester and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Chester:
- 37.357532, -77.442036
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Chester
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Chesterfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
- Since Chester is near Henrico County and also Colonial Heights City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Colonial Heights City
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Chester
Communities Also Named Chester ...
We found 47 communities that are also named Chester.
Within Virginia, the name Chester is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 46 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 43 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Chester, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Chester [Montgomery County].
- Arkansas
- Crawford County
- This Chester is located in Crawford County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<2> to the west of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Chester.
- California
- Plumas County
- This Chester is located in Plumas County and lies 2,340 miles [3,765.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plumas County community of Chester.
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- This Chester is located in Saguache County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saguache County community of Chester.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Chester is located in Middlesex County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Chester.
- Florida
- Nassau County
- This Chester is located in Nassau County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Chester.
- Georgia
- Dodge County
- This Chester is located in Dodge County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Chester.
- Idaho
- Fremont County
- This Chester is located in Fremont County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Chester.
- Illinois
- Randolph County
- This Chester is located in Randolph County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<2> to the west of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Chester.
- Indiana
- Wayne County
- This Chester is located in Wayne County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Chester.
- Iowa
- Howard County
- This Chester is located in Howard County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Chester.
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Chester [Douglas County].
- Gray County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Chester [Gray County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Chester [Jefferson County].
- Kentucky
- Mason County
- Although located in Mason County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Chester.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Chester [Montgomery County].
- Perry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Chester [Perry County].
- Louisiana
- Winn Parish
- This Chester is located in Winn Parish and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Chester.
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Chester is located in Penobscot County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Chester.
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- This Chester is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Chester.
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Chester is located in Hampden County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Chester.
- Michigan
- Eaton County
- This Chester is located in Eaton County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Chester.
- Minnesota
- Olmsted County
- This Chester is located in Olmsted County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Olmsted County community of Chester.
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- This Chester is located in Choctaw County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Chester.
- Missouri
- Newton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Chester [Newton County].
- Nodaway County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Chester [Nodaway County].
- Montana
- Liberty County
- This Chester is located in Liberty County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Chester.
- Nebraska
- Lancaster County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lancaster County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Chester.
- Thayer County
- This Chester is located in Thayer County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thayer County community of Chester.
- New Brunswick
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Brunswick community of Chester.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Chester is located in Rockingham County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Chester.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Chester [Morris County].
- New York
- Orange County
- This Chester is located in Orange County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Chester.
- Nova Scotia
- This Chester lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Chester is located in Meigs County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Chester.
- Oklahoma
- Major County
- This Chester is located in Major County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<2> to the west of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Major County community of Chester.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Chester.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Chester is located in Delaware County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Chester.
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- This Chester is located in Chester County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<2> to the southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Chester.
- South Dakota
- Lake County
- This Chester is located in Lake County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Chester.
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Chester [Henry County].
- Texas
- Tyler County
- This Chester is located in Tyler County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Chester.
- Utah
- Sanpete County
- This Chester is located in Sanpete County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanpete County community of Chester.
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Chester is located in Windsor County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Chester.
- Washington
- Spokane County
- This Chester is located in Spokane County and lies 2,120 miles [3,411.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Chester.
- West Virginia
- Hancock County
- This Chester is located in Hancock County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chester that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Chester.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- Distance: 3,605 miles [5,801.7 km]<2> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Chester
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chester ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Chimney Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Chimney Corner is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
- Courthouse Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Courthouse Green is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courthouse Green
- Crescent Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Crescent Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Dutch Gap
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Dutch Gap is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Gap
- Edenshire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Edenshire is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenshire
- Gay Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Gay Farms is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Farms
- Grove Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grove Place is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Place
- Indian Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Springs is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Jean Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jean Court is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Court
- Locust Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Locust Grove is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Lost Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lost Forest is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Forest
- Mistwood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mistwood Forest is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistwood Forest
- Quail Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Quail Oaks is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Oaks
How Far From Chester to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Chester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chester and extending to:
- Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Chester to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,980 miles [9,623.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,559 miles [7,337 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Chester could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chester) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Chester to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3575, Longitude: -77.4420 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.21 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.569 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.456 degrees. |
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