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What was Chester, Pennsylvania originally called?

  • Chesterfield

  • Upland

  • Pennsville

  • Delawaretown

Answer

Chester was originally called Upland after the Swedish settlement that preceded it. When William Penn arrived in the area, he renamed the settlement Chester after the English city of Chester.
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