Burlington (Ky.)
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Burlington (Ky.)
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Alternate name
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Craig's Camp (Ky.)
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Wilmington (Boone County, Ky.)
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Description
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The county seat, Burlington was originally named Craig's Camp for the early settler John Hawkins Craig. The town was first incorporated as Wilmington in 1800, and then renamed Burlington in 1816. Though it has gone through periods of incorporation throughout it's history, it is presently one of the few unincorporated county seats in Kentucky.
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The county courthouse, the most prominent building in town, is located on the town square.
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Has beginning
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1800
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Identifier
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USGS GNIS Feature ID: 488440
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Items with "Political division: Burlington (Ky.)"
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Boone County Infirmary Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Boone County Infirmary Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Boone County Infirmary Site (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Boone County Jail Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Boone County Jail Site (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Boone County Recorder Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Baptist Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Bible Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Christian Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Historic District (Ky.) |
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Burlington I.O.O.F. Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Methodist Episcopal Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Pentecostal Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington Presbyterian Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington School Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Burlington United Methodist Church Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Caldwell Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Central House Hotel Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Chambers Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Cowan-Riddell House (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Craven/Stephens House |
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Dr. J.M. Grant House (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Duncan Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Duncan-Riddell House (Burlington, Ky.) |
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Earl's Barber Shop Building (Burlington, Ky.) |
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