Burlington, Ohio Index

Burlington, Ohio was Lawrence County, Ohio’s first county seat when the county was organized in 1817. Until a proper courthouse could be built, business was held in early residents’ homes. Below are links to various stories, narratives, memoirs, photos, cemeteries, and other facts that we have researched. We urge our visitors to take the time to learn the rich history of our forefathers and how our county developed over the years.

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Academy History in Burlington Ohio Ballard School District Beaman, David C. – Principal for Burlington AcademyBoggs, Andrew – Who Killed Him?Burlington Jail History – 1817Burlington is an Old Time Tale about an old man named MossBurlington Ohio Early History 1816Burlington, Ohio Early County Jail HistoryBurlington, Ohio Once an Urban Center 1800sBurlington Ohio Origin of Name 1817An exodus of 37 Blacks from Virginia to Burlington in 1849First Baptist Church in Burlington, OhioFirst Chapel in Burlington, Lawrence County, OhioFirst County Jail in Burlington, Ohio is  now a residenceFugitive Slave Case – PolleyLetter from Burlington, Ohio 1891 – John FritzMacedonia Church est. 1834 in Burlington OhioMap of Burlington Ohio in the early 1900sMan Only Fifty Inches High married a woman from BurlingtonMoving County Seat from Burlington to Ironton OhioOld Newspaper ClippingsOld Times – Incidents of Pioneer Life in Burlington Ohio