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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.

Ganley Dr — Bertha Ganley, matriarch of the Ganley family. More here.

Gardner Way — Alfred and Mary Gardner, farmers. The area became Pine Glen Elementary School and the surrounding subdivisions including Cutting Lane.

Garrity Rd

Gayland St

Gedick Rd — Paul Donald Gedick and family, who settled in the area. He founded Gedick Brothers Plumbing and Heating, which is now run by his sons, Don and Paul.

Georgia Dr

Gibson St

Gidley St

Given Dr — Bob Given, a Wyman Street farmer in the early 1900s. His son Ron runs Burlington Landscaping at 21 Wyman Street. Late 1940s neighborhood aerial shot here.

Gleason Rd

Glen Ave

Glendale Rd

Glenwood St

Gloria Cir

Goodwin Dr

Grandview Ave

Great Meadow Rd — The home to three imposing communication towers once used by ULAW (Lawrence) and now WRKO (Boston). Part of this wetland was a cranberry bog before 1900.

Great Pines Ave

Greenleaf Way

Greenwood Rd

Greystone Ct

Grove Ln

Guild Rd