City of Burlington Skagit County, Washington


Mapped Location

City of Burlington: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on City of Burlington

  • Feature Type: Incorporated

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Burlington

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
City of Burlington Official
Burlington Official

 

Origin Notes and History of City of Burlington

References to City of Burlington that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

BURLINGTON, a city in Skagit County. John P. Millett and William McKay established a logging camp there in 1882. Mr. McKay platted the town January 1, 1891, and a postoffice with the new name was secured the same year. It has become an important railroad center.

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

Last updated: 2017-06-24