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Linden, Idaho

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Linden is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

History

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Linden experienced a minor gold rush in the late 1870s.[1] The Families residing on Cedar Creek Ridge applied for a post office in 1889 and the name Linden was selected. The post office was established in 1890, and remained in operation until the store / post office burned in 1928 [4] [2] The community was named after Linden, Missouri.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghost towns of Latah County". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. May 13, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linden, Idaho

4. "Pioneer Families of Cedar Ridge" Anna Smith Mitchell 1978 .p. 3

46°39′54″N 116°30′09″W / 46.66500°N 116.50250°W / 46.66500; -116.50250


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