Linden, TX
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About Linden
- • Blues and gospel musician Blind Willie Johnson was born near Linden.
- • Linden is the birthplace of T-Bone Walker's pioneering electric blues guitar style.
- • The coming of the railroad in the late 19th century spurred Linden's initial growth.
- • Legend says a stagecoach robber buried treasure near Linden, never recovered.
- • A devastating fire in 1896 destroyed much of Linden's downtown area.
- • Named after the linden trees, it was established in 1848.
- • With 1,925 residents, it's smaller than its peak population in the early 1900s.
- • At 377 feet, its elevation contributes to its rolling East Texas terrain.
- • Agriculture and timber remain important to the local economy.
- • There is a peaceful, small-town atmosphere with deep historical roots.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, a few hours away, have won five Super Bowls.
- • Linden-Kildare High School has a notable history in Texas high school football.
- • Cypress Creek flows near Linden, eventually joining the Red River basin.
- • The area features a mix of pine and hardwood forests, typical of East Texas.
- • Rock and roll legend T-Bone Walker was born in Linden on May 28, 1910.
- • The Cass County Courthouse, a notable example of Beaux-Arts architecture, was built in 1904.
- • U.S. Highway 59, now Interstate 369, passes near Linden, connecting it to larger cities.
