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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.

  • 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:
    • 40.020064, -82.973238
    • 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
  • 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 Ohio which is also named Linden.

Beyond Ohio, 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 Ohio ...
    • Seneca County
      • This community is historic<1> 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].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marengo County
      • This Linden is located in Marengo County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Linden.
    • Alberta
      • This Linden lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
    • Arizona
      • Apache County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> 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 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<2> to the west of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Linden.
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Linden is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<2> to the west of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Linden.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Linden [Arapahoe County].
    • Florida
      • Sumter County
      • This Linden is located in Sumter County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<2> to the south of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Linden.
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Linden is located in Muscogee County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Linden.
    • Idaho
      • Latah County
      • This Linden is located in Latah County and lies 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Linden.
    • Indiana
      • Montgomery County
      • This Linden is located in Montgomery County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<2> to the west of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Linden.
    • Iowa
      • Dallas County
      • This Linden is located in Dallas County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Linden.
    • Manitoba
      • This Linden lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Linden is located in Montgomery County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<2> to the east of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Linden.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Linden is located in Middlesex County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Linden.
    • Michigan
      • Genesee County
      • This Linden is located in Genesee County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<2> to the north of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Linden [Wexford County].
    • Minnesota
      • Brown County
      • This Linden is located in Brown County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Linden.
    • Mississippi
      • Copiah County
      • This community is historic<1> 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 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<2> to the west of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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 585 miles [941.5 km] to the west southwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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 618 miles [994.6 km] to the west of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Linden.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Linden is located in Union County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<2> to the east of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Linden.
    • New York
      • Genesee County
      • This Linden is located in Genesee County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Linden.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Linden is located in Cumberland County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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.<3> 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 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
    • Oklahoma
      • Cleveland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Linden [Cleveland County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> 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 316 miles [508.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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 150 miles [241.4 km] to the east of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Linden.
    • South Dakota
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Linden [Lincoln County].
    • Tennessee
      • Perry County
      • This Linden is located in Perry County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Linden.
    • Texas
      • Cass County
      • This Linden is located in Cass County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Linden.
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This Linden is located in Warren County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin 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 214 miles [344.4 km] to the south of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Linden.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Linden is located in Roane County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Linden.
    • Wisconsin
      • Iowa County
      • This Linden is located in Iowa County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Linden.
    • Wyoming
      • Crook County
      • This Linden is located in Crook County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Linden that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of Linden.

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.

  • Big Walnut ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
    • Big Walnut is located in Franklin County
  • Columbus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Highway ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway
    • Highway is located in Franklin County
  • Marble Cliff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
    • Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
  • Minerva Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Park
    • Minerva Park is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
  • Parks Mills ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Mills
    • Parks Mills is located in Franklin County
  • Pinhook ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
    • Pinhook is located in Franklin County
  • Roseland ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Franklin County
  • Seagrove ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagrove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
    • Seagrove is located in Franklin County
    • Seagrove has also been known as:
    • Seagrave
  • Wildwood Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Springs
    • Wildwood Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Wonderland ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland
    • Wonderland is located in Franklin County

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 community 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:

  • Columbus, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 325 miles [523 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Linden to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 19 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,815 miles [10,967.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,691 miles [7,549.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn 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: 40.0201, Longitude: -82.9732       In this case, the coordinates for Linden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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.
<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 311.454 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.663 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.92 degrees.









 

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