Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Burlington came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Burlington in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Burlington. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Burlington:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

We found Burlington in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Burlington for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Burlington. See our Misc Page for Burlington for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Burlington:

The following routes mentioned Burlington as a scheduled stop:

The California Zephyr: From the timetable for the California Zephyr (train schedule from 1954). The defunct California Zephyr travelled between Chicago (IL) and San Francisco (CA)

The California Zephyr: From Amtrak's timetable for the California Zephyr (schedule from 2017). The defunct California Zephyr travelled between Chicago (IL) and Ememeryville (CA) - with bus service to San Francisco (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Burlington: www.burlingtoniowa.org/

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/