Andover - Origin of Name

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)

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--Eleanor 12:48, February 8, 2006 (EST)

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