Chester's well known Pea Ridge is the town's cultural epicenter.

Waverly was settled in the 1830s as "Pea Ridge", but saw little growth until the 1870s.

After the battle of Pea Ridge he was promoted to a captaincy.

The settlement which became Pea Ridge began at the western edge of the original town site, near a spring that provided a water supply.

He staked out a large spring southwest of Pea Ridge.

Although the town of Pea Ridge did not suffer significant physical damage in the war, the times were hard.

In 1945, rural electricity was extended to the farms around Pea Ridge.

No school was held for the 1879-80 term, as all efforts were focused on completing the new building in Pea Ridge.

Pea Ridge had become the educational center not only for the area, but also for aspiring scholars from across county and state lines.

His funeral in Pea Ridge was attended by more than 500 people.