The site of Burlington was chosen by Zebulon Pike for a government fort in 1805. The first community, known as Flint Hills because of area flint deposits, was settled in 1833 and renamed Burlington in 1834 in honor of the city in Vermont. Burlington was the capital of the Wisconsin Territory 1837-38 and of the Iowa Territory 1838-40. An agricultural, industrial and retail center, Burlington markets many farm and manufactured products. Learn More...