Linden, Idaho

History

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
  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


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