Linden, Christian County, Missouri
Linden is an unincorporated community in northern Christian County, Missouri United States.[1] It is located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Sparta on Route 125, where the highway crosses the Finley Creek. The river has been dammed, creating a small lake, Lake Lindenlure, just east of Route 125.[2]
Linden is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community's name is a transfer from Linden, Tennessee.[3] A variant name was "Kenton".[1] A post office called Kenton was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1911.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linden
- Ozark, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1970 (1976 rev.)
- "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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