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Andover, MA (Essex County) Skug River Letterbox

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Andover, MA (Essex County) Skug River Letterbox

From: fleurchild (fleurchild@yahoo.com) | Date: 2003-05-05 01:36:29 UTC
Hmm, is that enough information? :)
This is my first placed letterbox, so please let me know if I have
forgotten something. Also, the directions are a bit spotty because
I'm horrible with them! :) The reservation is located on Salem St in
Andover, MA
The Skug River Letterbox was placed at the Skug River Reservation on
5/2/03 by FleurChild and Eric. This land is part of a series of
protected areas in Andover refered to as AVIS land. Please see this
page: http://www.avisandover.org for more information

Story behind the box: Located nearby is one of the Jenkins house,
which was used as a stop on the Underground Railroad. From the
South, either by boat or through other towns, runaway slaves would
spend a night or so in the secret room in the attic of the Jenkins
house. From this location, they would travel north to Salem, NH and
other towns.

Directions to the Skug River parking lot: