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The town of Andover is named for Andover, Hampshire, England, birthplace of several of the original settlers of Andover, MA. Andover, England is located on the River Anton, formerly called the Andover River. | The town of Andover is named for Andover, Hampshire, England, birthplace of several of the original settlers of Andover, MA. Andover, England is located on the River Anton, formerly called the Andover River. | ||
See articles below | |||
* ''Place Names of England and Wales'', Bracken Books, London | |||
* ''Dictionary of Place names in the British Isles'', by Adrian Room, Bloomsbury (Publisher) | |||
[[Image:Andover1.jpg|thumb|left|...''Place Names of England and Wales''...click to enlarge]][[Image:Andover2.jpg|thumb|left|...''Dictionary of Place | [[Image:Andover1.jpg|thumb|left|...''Place Names of England and Wales'', James Brown Johnston...click to enlarge]][[Image:Andover2.jpg|thumb|left|...''Dictionary of Place Names in the British Isles'', by Adrian Room...click to enlarge]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 26 January 2015
The town of Andover is named for Andover, Hampshire, England, birthplace of several of the original settlers of Andover, MA. Andover, England is located on the River Anton, formerly called the Andover River.
See articles below
- Place Names of England and Wales, Bracken Books, London
- Dictionary of Place names in the British Isles, by Adrian Room, Bloomsbury (Publisher)
--Eleanor 12:48, February 8, 2006 (EST)
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