Burlington, Multnomah County, Oregon

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Burlington is an unincorporated community in Multnomah County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is located southeast of Holbrook on U.S. Route 30 near its intersection with Cornelius Pass Road.[2]

Burlington is home to the Troll Bridge, a historic trestle bridge decorated with toy trolls and paintings.[3]

History

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Burlington was platted in 1909.[4] The community had a depot on the railroad.[5] It was a station on the Oregon Electric Railway.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burlington, Multnomah County, Oregon
  2. ^ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 22. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
  3. ^ "Portland Troll Bridge". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  4. ^ ""Burlington, Oregon"". columbiariverimages.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Charter and General Ordinances of the City of Portland, Oregon: In Force April 15, 1910. 1910. p. 396.

45°38′46″N 122°50′33″W / 45.64611°N 122.84250°W / 45.64611; -122.84250



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