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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.)
# 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.  
# While transporting a shipment of turkeys on Main Street, the turkeys go loose and were seen running through the downtown area.  


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Revision as of 14:30, 15 January 2008

The reason that North Andover has the nickname Turkey Town is not known, although there are several explanations for the designation:

  1. There were many turkey farms in North Andover
  2. Wild turkeys were once plentiful in North Andover. (Wild turkeys were reintroduced in 1972. They had disappeared before then.)
  3. While transporting a shipment of turkeys on Main Street, the turkeys go loose and were seen running through the downtown area.

See

  • Eagle Tribune, November 27, 2002, pages 1 and 2



--Eleanor 13:29, January 15, 2008 (EST)

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