Andover (Town of), Essex County, MA

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Andover (Town of), Essex County, MA

From collection Place List - History Trust

Located 13 mi E of Lowell (US-T121). Named for Andover in Hampshire, England, the home of many of the early settlers. Established from common land called Cochicawick. Settled in 1642 and incorporated as a town in 1646 (MA-T1/p6). Andover is probably derived from Ande-ofer (on the banks of the Ande) (US-T121/Steele).

Significant Dates

1642

Elevation

157 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.6465550

Longitude (decimal)

-71.1650653

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) at U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), { https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 18 March 2023). Entered placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.