Andover in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Finnish Immigrants in Vermont
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, October 22, 2022
1. Finnish Immigrants in Vermont Marker
Between 1910 and 1940 a significant number of Finnish immigrants settled in Andover and surrounding towns. By the late 1920s more than 30 Finnish families lived in Andover, and East Hill Road became known as Finn Hill. Drawn to the area by affordable and established farmsteads, they organized a Finnish Farmers Cooperative to purchase farm equipment to be shared by members. Many families built a freestanding sauna (SOW-nah) behind their farmhouse, preferably near a stream or pond. In these small log or wood frame buildings, bursts of steam called lφyly (LOH-luh) are created by splashing water onto hot rocks heated by a woodstove. Used for both bathing and socializing, the sauna is a centuries-old Finnish cultural tradition.
Erected 2020 by Vermont Division for Historical Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 43° 18.084′ N, 72° 41.706′ W. Marker is in Andover, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is on East Hill Road north of Wall Road, on the left when traveling north. Located near the East Hill
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Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Weston Village Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Vermont Country Store (approx. 5 miles away); Welcome to Weston's unique Village Green (approx. 5 miles away); Weston Civil War Monument (approx. 5 miles away); Weston Korean War Vietnam War Monument (approx. 5 miles away); Wilder Memorial Library (approx. 5.1 miles away); John Wilder House (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Church on the Hill (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, October 22, 2022
2. Wide View of Finnish Immigrants Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2022, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2022, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
