I heard the Hegewisch South Shore Station and the Burger King are actually in Burnham. Whats the deal?
The confusion is caused by Brainard Ave. and the lack of actual streets in the last 1/4 mile of the city. Brainard Ave. runs south-east as it heads out of the city and the last actual intersection is at 136th street. The city limits, however, extend to 138th St. The map below marks the actual city limit with Burnham and show which establishment is Burnham and which is in Hegewisch. A you can see where Avenue O and Brainard meet is actually in Hegewisch. The Burger King and its parking lot also reside in Burnham. However, the South Shore Station is north of not only where an imaginary 138th St. The north bound train tracks are solid proof that Hegewisch Station is indeed in Hegewisch. With that said, during the building of the new platforms, people did board the train in temporary boarding area located in Burnham. Burnham/Hegewisch Border.
