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The reason that North Andover has the nickname Turkey Town is not known, although there are several explanations for the designation: | The reason that North Andover has the nickname Turkey Town is not known, although there are several explanations for the designation: | ||
# There were many turkey farms in North Andover | # There were many turkey farms in North Andover | ||
# Wild turkeys were once plentiful in North Andover. (Wild turkeys were reintroduced in 1972. They had disappeared before then.) | |||
# While transporting a shipment of turkeys on Main Street, the turkeys go loose and were seen running through the downtown area. | |||
See | See | ||
*Eagle Tribune, November 27, 2002, pages 1 and 2 | *"Old Timers Debate Origin of North Andover Nickname," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 27, 2002, pages 1 and 2 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:17, 15 January 2008
The reason that North Andover has the nickname Turkey Town is not known, although there are several explanations for the designation:
- There were many turkey farms in North Andover
- Wild turkeys were once plentiful in North Andover. (Wild turkeys were reintroduced in 1972. They had disappeared before then.)
- While transporting a shipment of turkeys on Main Street, the turkeys go loose and were seen running through the downtown area.
See
- "Old Timers Debate Origin of North Andover Nickname," Eagle Tribune, November 27, 2002, pages 1 and 2
--Eleanor 13:29, January 15, 2008 (EST)
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