Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Linden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linden and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Linden
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Linden:
- 32.306242, -87.797949
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Linden
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Marengo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marengo County
- Since Linden is near Choctaw County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Choctaw County
- eBird sighting report for Hale County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Linden ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Linden.
Within Alabama, the name Linden is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Linden lies 1,855 miles [2,985.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- Arizona
- Apache County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Linden [Apache County].
- Navajo County
- This Linden is located in Navajo County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Linden.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Manitoba
- This Linden lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Genesee County
- This Linden is located in Genesee County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Linden.
- Wexford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Linden [Wexford County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Copiah County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Linden [Copiah County].
- Rankin County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Linden [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- This Linden is located in Atchison County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Linden.
- Christian County
- This Linden is located in Christian County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Linden.
- Clay County
- This Linden is located in Clay County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Linden.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Linden is located in Cumberland County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Linden.
- Moore County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Linden [Moore County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Linden lies 1,581 miles [2,544.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Linden is located in Franklin County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Linden.
- Seneca County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Linden [Seneca County].
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Linden [Allegheny County].
- Lycoming County
- This Linden is located in Lycoming County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Linden.
- Washington County
- This Linden is located in Washington County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Linden.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Warren County
- This Linden is located in Warren County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Linden.
- Wise County
- This Linden is located in Wise County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Marengo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Linden.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Linden ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Blue Lock ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Calvary
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Half Chance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Chance
- Half Chance is located in Marengo County
- Hill Top
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hugo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hugo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Marengo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hugo
- From Linden to Hugo
- Octagon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Pin Hook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
- Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pin Hook
- From Linden to Pin Hook
- Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
How Far From Linden to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Linden to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Linden and extending to:
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Linden to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,651 miles [10,703.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,358 miles [11,841.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,235 miles [8,424.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Linden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3062, Longitude: -87.7979 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Linden could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Linden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Linden to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.189 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.714 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.938 degrees. |