Burlington, Vermont

Referred to by local residents as “The Queen City,” Burlington serves as a hub of cultural and social activity spanning from the inception of the American Revolution to the establishment of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. Burlington was named after ...

The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad

The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad entered Nebraska at Plattsmouth in 1870 and built west to join the Union Pacific at Kearney Junction (now Kearney city) on September 3, 1872. The railroad bridge into Kearney was used for 104 ...

"The Burlington Races" 1813

On the morning of September 28, 1813, a powerfully-armed United States fleet comprising ten ships under the command of Commodore Isaac Chauncey appeared off York (Toronto). The smaller British fleet of six vessels, commanded by Commodore Sir James L. Yeo, ...

Burlington Heights 1813 - 1814

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Here in June, 1813, General John Vincent assembled troops that made the successful night attack on the invaders at Stoney Creek. From this point of vantage, in December, 1813, the force which retook Fort George and carried Fort Niagara ...

National Historic Landmark - Burlington County Prison

National Historic Landmark - Burlington County Prison

This modest county prison was designed and constructed (1811) after plans embodying the most modern correctional methods prevalent in the early years of the 19th century.

Its heavy stone walls were also an early attempt ...

The Burlington Zephyrs / Articulated Trains

The Burlington Zephyrs

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy introduced the three-car Zephyr, the first in a series of lightweight stainless steel streamliners, in 1934. The Zephyr (later called Pioneer Zephyr) captured national attention with an initial Denver-Chicago run of 13 hours, ...

The Burlington Hotel

Established 1883

Port Costa's old timers are quite certain that the rumor of the Burlington Hotel being a bordello is untrue. Their reasoning is that the respected owners and their families lived nearby, therefore it could not have been a bordello. ...

Railroads: Union Pacific & Burlington Northern

Railroads played a key role in the development of the Heritage Highway corridor. Trains brought settlers and goods west to the new towns and took farm products back to market. As times have changed and transportation has evolved, many ...

The Burlington Routes

1887 - Present

Side A

Incorporated as the Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad in March 1887, the 30-mile long Wyoming segment was a part of the larger 145-mile long Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q) Railroad line that ran from Midland, Nebraska, westward to ...

Burlington County Colorado Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to All American veterans. This monument is dedicate to all Americans who have served in the United States Military. The names here are but a few. May we never forget the sacrifices that have been made. “In Honor of ...