Burlington Road neighborhood
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The Burlington Road neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska
is bordered by South 42nd Street on the west, L Street on the south, Interstate 80
on the north and Dahlman Avenue on the east. Once incorporated in the City of South Omaha
, the area has also been known as Golden Hill in the past.
, Czechs
, and Mexicans
. "The early part of the century, it was known that every block had its own store grocery store and a bar for the men of the area." The neighborhood is named after the Burlington Railroad tracks that border the eastern edge of the area.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
is bordered by South 42nd Street on the west, L Street on the south, Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
on the north and Dahlman Avenue on the east. Once incorporated in the City of South Omaha
South Omaha, Nebraska
South Omaha, Nebraska is a former city and current district of Omaha, Nebraska. During its initial development phase the town's nickname was "The Magic City" because of the seemingly overnight growth due to the rapid development of the Union Stockyards. Annexed by the City of Omaha in 1915, the...
, the area has also been known as Golden Hill in the past.
History
The community has a long history of welcoming immigrants, including large populations of Polish, GreeksGreeks in Omaha, Nebraska
The community of Greeks in Omaha, Nebraska has a history that extends back to the 1880s. After they originally moved to the city following work with the railroads, the community quickly grew and founded a substantial neighborhood in South Omaha that was colloquially referred to as "Greek Town." The...
, Czechs
Czechs in Omaha, Nebraska
Czechs in Omaha, Nebraska have made significant contributions to the political, social and cultural development of the city since the first immigrants arrived in 1868.-About:In the 1860s many Czechs, primarily from Bohemia and Moravia, immigrated to Nebraska...
, and Mexicans
Mexicans in Omaha, Nebraska
Mexicans in Omaha are people living in Omaha, Nebraska, United States who have citizenship or ancestral connections to the country Mexico. They have contributed to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Omaha for more than a century. Mexicans, or Latino people identified incorrectly as...
. "The early part of the century, it was known that every block had its own store grocery store and a bar for the men of the area." The neighborhood is named after the Burlington Railroad tracks that border the eastern edge of the area.