Linden, Idaho
Linden is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of 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
- "Ghost towns of Latah County". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. May 13, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linden, Idaho
4. "Pioneer Families of Cedar Ridge" Anna Smith Mitchell 1978 .p. 3
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