Burlington was incorporated in 1799, and many of its early homes are still standing today. The Francis Wyman House, for example, was built in 1666 and is widely considered the oldest home in Burlington.
Burlington is located on the watersheds of the Ipswich, Mystic, and Shawsheen Rivers. Because of this, the watermill industry was significant throughout the town for several hundred years up until the late 19th century. Burlington remained a farming town and would cure hams and produce milk, fruit, and vegetables for the Boston area. This quickly changed when Route 128 was built, which tripled the town’s population.
Today, Burlington is a residential and professional hub. It is home to many high tech companies that line Route 128. Although primarily updated to a dense-suburban community, Burlington residents still experience their share of unwanted pests along its several rivers.