New Chester, Pennsylvania

New Chester is an unincorporated community in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. ^[1] New Chester is located on Pennsylvania Route 234, approximately four miles north of New Oxford on Oxford Road at the junction with Pennsylvania Route 234. ^[2]

New Chester was also known as Pine Town, and previously Martzallville was surveyed in 1804 by Henry Martzall. ^[2]

In 1834, Theodore Taughinbaugh was appointed first postmaster at New Chester. ^[2]

Churches

• "The Pines" - St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church construction was started on April 27, 1861, and is located at 1535 Hunterstown Hampton Rd, New Oxford, PA 17350 ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• St John's United Church of Christ was built in 1862-1863 ^[2] and is located at 2243 Hunterstown Hampton Rd, New Oxford, PA 17350 ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chester, Pennsylvania
2. History of Adams County, Pennsylvania, Page 341. The Bookmark. 1886. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
3. "Cylex Website" . Retrieved August 19, 2023.
4. History of Adams County, Pennsylvania, Page 336. The Bookmark. 1886. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
5. "US Churches Website" . Retrieved August 19, 2023.
6. "Cylex Website" . Retrieved August 19, 2023.
7. "US Churches Website" . Retrieved August 19, 2023.

External links

• Straban Township official website
• United Hook and Ladder Co. #33
• Adams Regional EMS

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