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If you know the origin of a Burlington street name, your wisdom is appreciated. Some are obvious topographical references and aren’t worth pursuing (Rocky Hill etc.) And some have obvious historical roots (Winn). It’s the myriad other names that need clarification (Winona, Van Norden etc.). Please email the information to BurlingtonRetro@gmail.com.

Ainsworth St

Alcine Ln

Algonquin Dr

Allison Dr

Alma Rd — Alma Bird, president of the town’s American Legion Auxiliary organization in the 1950s and 60s. Her husband was Benjamin Bird. This was one the first streets built with an organized house numbering system that we take for granted now. The first nine fully-numbered streets: Florence Road, Crawford Road, Sylvester Road, Frances Road, Foster Road, Bradford Road, Luther Road, Alma Road and Sunset Drive.

Amherst Rd — Part of a college-themed neighborhood including Dartmouth, Princeton and University.

Angela Cir — Angela Ruping, daughter of developer Hubert Ruping and current Locust Street resident.

Anna Rd

Arbor Court

Arboretum Way

Arborwood Dr

Ardmore Ave — Became a public way in 1940.

Arlington Rd — The entire high school driveway was Arlington Road before the high school existed. Turning back the clock even more, it was actually a section of Cambridge Street. But that section was too curvy, so the state highway department created the straighter section we know today, leaving Arlington Road as a separate roadway. In sum, it’s called Arlington Road because it was once a section of the main road to Arlington (and Cambridge).

Arnold Ter

Arthur Woods Ave

Austin St

Azalea Dr