North of Webster Lake and over Hogback
The old Center Road was built about 250 years ago and played an important role in the settlement and development of Andover. This road is on the northern side of Sucker Brook and Hogback and more or less runs parallel to Route 11 in the area near our house. Today we know part of […]
Three towns on a round-robin tour
Exhibit in Potter Place depicts many remaining artifacts
Andover firemen win donkeyball 10-0
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. July 1, 1965 Miss Julia Marie Rising, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rising of East Andover, and Robert Murray Simms, son of Mr and Mrs W Russell Simms […]
Documents the rail trail's rich history as a rail bed
A railroad once ran through it – through the town of Andover, that is. Extending from Boscawen to Lebanon, the rail line was constructed in 1847 by the Northern Railroad, and later became part of the Boston and Maine Railroad’s Northern Line. Now the Northern Rail Trail, the old rail bed offers recreational opportunities for […]
Last to be repaired, last to be plowed
Before leaving the area of the Andover/Franklin town line, I’d like to write about Last Street. For most of its existence, this road was unnamed, and there was only one house on it. Ralph Chaffee, in his 1974 book East Andover and Its People, tells of the historical significance of this particular house. It is a […]
Illuminates the 19th century through song
Mark your calendars! Jeff Warner will appear at the Highland Lake Grange Hall on Thursday, June 25, at 7 PM. The Andover Historical Society, with the generous help of the New Hampshire Humanities Council, is delighted to announce that we have lured Jeff Warner back to kick off our 2015 season. If you attended his […]
38-star flag will fly for Flag Day
The Tucker Mountain one-room schoolhouse will be open for visitors on Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 3 PM. This is the first of five monthly Open House events sponsored by the Andover Historical Society. The second Sunday of each month, through October, is the designated open house date. Visits may also be arranged by calling Pat […]
Four-year drought; rainmakers called
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie June 3, 1965 Stock Car Racing at Hurricane Road, Route 3A, West Franklin opening on Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 PM. Class B races every Thursday night. Adults, $1.25; children […]
A very busy summer ahead for the Society
This May issue of The Andover Beacon will contain a new full-color brochure published by the Andover Historical Society (AHS) and describing its holdings: five properties, a parcel of land, and two railroad cars. The booklet was designed by AHS volunteer and summer visitor Linda Grant and printed with funds from an anonymous donor. AHS President Pat […]