Andover's (now called North Andover) first settlements were made about Cochichewick Brook, a "fair springe of sweet water." By 1835, North Andover had two textile mill districts (Sutton Mills and Stevens Mills) on the river.
Andover's initial settlements were located near Cochichewick Brook, a source of clean water. Similarly, by 1835, North Andover had grown to include two significant textile mill districts on the river, namely Sutton Mills and Stevens Mills.