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Burlington, Linn County, Oregon

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Burlington is a ghost town in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1]

History

Burlington was established in 1853, but since all modes of travel bypassed it, the town's population soon dwindled.[2] The town contained a post office from 1855 until 1857.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burlington (historical)
  2. ^ "Historical scrapbook". The Times. Mar 10, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Linn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

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