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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

Walnut St

Ward St

Washington Ave

Webber Rd

Wellesley Ave

Westgate Dr

Westwood St

Wheatland St

Wheeler Rd

Whitney St

Wildmere Ave

Wildwood Ln

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

Wildwood St

Wilhelmina Ave

Williams Cir

Willow Way

Wilmington Rd

Windsor Ln

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

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

Winn Valley Dr

Winnmere Ave

Winona Rd

Winter St

Woodcrest Ave

Woodhill Rd

Woodside Ln

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