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Linden, Michigan

Population: 2,175
Located in Genesee County

Linden, Michigan

The City of Linden is located in Genesee County, approximately 15 miles south of Flint and 60 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan. Exit 79, Silver Lake Road, of highway US 23 is three miles to the east of the city. City Hall is located at the corner of E. Broad Street and Main Street. LINDEN HISTORY

The historic Linden Mill (picture, upper left) was built in 1871 on the bank of the Shiawassee River and represents the early milling industry of the City. The Mill currently houses the City Council Chambers, the Linden branch of the Genesee District Library, and a local museum.

Although the City of Linden is relatively young (chartered in 1988), the Village of Linden was founded in 1840 and incorporated in 1871. Nineteenth-century industries in Linden were the traditional industries of small villages throughout the growing United States: saw and grist mills, farms (corn, wheat, hay, wool), foundries, railroads, buggies, and barrels. The twentieth century, however, saw the demise of buggies and barrels with the invention of the automobile, cardboard, and refrigerated rail cars.

The Great Depression actually saw Linden grow as many people left the cities and sought to make a living on farms. Linden, still predominantly rural, welcomed the urban transplants. World War II saw an economic boom, but Linden's human contribution to the war effort was similar to most every other small American town: everyone know someone lost in the fight for freedom. The post-war boom saw Linden transformed into a suburban bedroom community as the factories in nearby Flint demanded more and more workers and the new-found mobility allowed for such a commute.

Linden's 2000 U.S. Census population is 2861 people. Several new developments are adding more homes. Linden has retained the small community feeling that has been lost in other communities as a result of growth. The downtown boasts several small shops. Free summer concerts in the City's gazebo, the Music by the Mill, attract hundreds of listeners each year. Other notable annual events include a Memorial Day Picnic to honor veterans, a Summer Happening (June), the Linden Marketplace (August and September), and a Holiday Happening (December).

Lobdell Lake ? This all sports lake covers 545 acres and has a maximum depth of 78 feet. The lake is located south of Silver Lake Road. Public access is on the west side of the lake off Seymour Road between Silver Lake Road and Glenn Hatt Street.

Myer's Lake?A 33-acre lake with a maximum depth of 40 feet, the DNR reports that it is fed by 52 separate springs. Although it is a private lake, the public may access it by camping overnight at the campground affiliated with the Methodist Church.

Softwater Lake? This natural spring-fed lake has a depth of 35-plus feet and spans 11 acres at the high water mark. There is no public access

Local History

Lobdell has been around since the creek was dammed in 1836. It was pretty-much neglected until 1985, the year before I moved in. The big change came about when the Lobdell ? Bennett Lake Association lobbied for, and ultimately had installed, a sewer system that eliminated septic tanks and leach beds. Since that moment, the lake was on a massive cleanup drive. In the past 18 years, our chain of lakes have turned into perhaps the cleanest in the area. ?Our chain of lakes? meaning Lobdell, Bennett and Hoisington lakes are all connected via channels, some of which are pristine waterways through state-protected wildlife areas. It?s absolutely beautiful! There are no other lakes in the area that protect natural habitat like we do. Our Association is the first-class, always looking out for the best interest of the residents of our waterways, including human, plant and animal.

There are around 650-700 families on our lakes, and we certainly have a good time. You can see an example of our parade of lights with the videos that are on the website. There are several islands which are inhabited during the summer, making for the perfect get-away. The public access to the lake is limited to 42 boats, meaning that we are not overrun by non-riparians on the weekends. It?s crowded, but not to the extent of some of the other lakes in the area.

There is one larger lake called Lake Fenton. It?s about 845 acres. On a typical nice summer day, you can nearly walk across the lake on all the boats that gather. This is a great atmosphere for those who like to socialize to the fullest extent. Unfortunately, there are several accidents throughout the year, but that?s the price they pay to live on a ?hopping? lake.

Lake Shannon and Silver Lake are 2 of the many others in the area. They are significantly smaller than Lobdell, and the real estate costs are much higher than here. This isn?t to say that the homes are that much nicer, but more that the atmosphere they attempted to create early on in their history. I think both of those lakes have websites, but I?m not sure what they are.

Linden Area

Lobdell has been around since the creek was dammed in 1836. It was pretty-much neglected until 1985, the year before I moved in. The big change came about when the Lobdell - Bennett Lake Association lobbied for, and ultimately had installed, a sewer system that eliminated septic tanks and leach beds. Since that moment, the lake was on a massive cleanup drive. In the past 18 years, our chain of lakes have turned into perhaps the cleanest in the area. "Our chain of lakes" meaning Lobdell, Bennett and Hoisington lakes are all connected via channels, some of which are pristine waterways through state-protected wildlife areas. It's absolutely beautiful! There are no other lakes in the area that protect natural habitat like we do. Our Association is the first-class, always looking out for the best interest of the residents of our waterways, including human, plant and animal.

There are around 650-700 families on our lakes, and we certainly have a good time. You can see an example of our parade of lights with the videos that are on the website. There ar

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