Linden, Atchison County, Missouri Explained

Linden is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Linden was the original county seat of Atchison County. A variant name was Magnet. A post office was established as Linden in 1846, and closed in 1871. The post office was reestablished as Magnet in 1880, and was discontinued in 1900.[1] The present name is for linden trees near the original town site.[2]

References

40.4864°N -95.5375°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070306/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_atchison.html . 24 June 2016 .

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