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:
- 42.819195, -83.781620
- 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 Genesee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Genesee County
- Since Linden is near Livingston County and also Shiawassee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Livingston County
- eBird sighting report for Shiawassee 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.
There is one other community in Michigan which is also named Linden.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Michigan ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Linden lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Genesee County.
- Arizona
- Apache County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> 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 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Genesee County.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- 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 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the west of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the southwest of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 613 miles [986.5 km] to the west southwest of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 587 miles [944.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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.<1> 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 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee County.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Linden is located in Franklin County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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.<1> 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 357 miles [574.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 259 miles [416.8 km] to the southeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Linden that is located in Genesee 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 410 miles [659.8 km] to the south of the Linden that is located in Genesee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Linden.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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.
- Clyde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Oakland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
- Deer Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Livingston County
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Oakland County
- Groveland Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
- Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
- Hartland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Livingston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <5>
- Hickory Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County
- Holly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <5>
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Rose Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Corners
- Rose Corners is located in Oakland County
- Union Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Plains
- Union Plains is located in Shiawassee County
How Far From Linden to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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:
- Flint, which is the Seat of Genesee County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Linden to Flint, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,994 miles [9,646.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,729 miles [10,829.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,609 miles [7,417.5 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 Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 42.8192, Longitude: -83.7816 In this case, the coordinates for Linden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 311.881 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.564 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.366 degrees. |