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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.

 

Waite Ave

Waite Avenue Burlington MA

Walnut St

Walnut St. Burlington MA

Ward St

Ward Street, Burlington MAWard Street, Burlington MA

Washington Ave

Washington Ave. Burlington MA

Webber Rd

Webber Road, Burlington MA

Wellesley Ave

Wellesley Ave. Burlington MA

Westgate Dr

Westgate Drive, Burlington MA

Westwood St

Westwood Street, Burlington MA

Wheatland St

Wheatland St. Burlington MA

Wheeler Rd

Wheeler Road, Burlington MA

Whitney St

Whitney Street, Burlington MA

Wildmere Ave

Wildmere Ave. Burlington MA

Wildwood Ln

Wildwood Lane, Burlington MA

Wildwood Park — Former site of Wildwood Elementary School. School pics here. School under construction (!) here.

Wildwood Park, Burlington MA

Wildwood St

Wildwood Street, Burlington MA

Wilhelmina Ave

Wilhelmina Ave. Burlington MA

Williams Cir

Williams Circle Burlington MA

Willow Way

Willow Way, Burlington MA

Wilmington Rd

Wilmington Road, Burlington MA

Windsor Ln

Windsor Lane, Burlington MA

Wing Terr — Dr. Walter Wing, a dentist, lived at 25 Francis Wyman Road and built Wing Terrace for his family members.

Wing Terrace, Burlington MA

Winn St — All streets with “Winn” trace back to the Winn family, one of the first to live in Burlington.

Winn Street, Burlington MA

Winn Valley Dr

Winn Valley Drive, Burlington MA

Winnmere Ave

Winnmere Ave. Burlington MA

Winona Rd

Winona Rd. Burlington MA

Winter St

Winter Street, Burlington MA

Woodcrest Ave

Woodcrest Ave. Burlington MA

Woodhill Rd

Woodhill Road, Burlington MA

Woodside Ln

Woodside Lane, Burlington MA

Wyman St — Abel and Ezra Wyman were among the very first residents of Burlington when it was incorporated in 1799.

Wyman Street, Burlington MA