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City of Linden issued the following announcement on Mar 7.

Happy #CLGMonday! Today we welcome the City of Linden, Michigan to the Certified Local Government (#CLG) program.

Vibrant and full of historic charisma, Linden was established in 1871 as a town before growing into the city seen today. Many of the historic sites found in the city date back to 1840 and influence the community enthusiasm for heritage and preservation. With the Shiawassee River flowing through the city, locals and visitors can explore this historic landscape by water or land. What began as a milling economy in the 1830s slowly grew with residential and small business enterprises. Several sites can be found on the National Register of Historic Places including the Bridge Street- Broad Street Historic District and the Linden Mill. The mill was purchased by the then Village of Linden in 1956 and is still in use today as the city’s public library and municipal offices. The preservation of this site and others was due to the community of Linden. Preservation through partnership remains to be an important aspect of Linden. As a member of the CLG program, collaborative historic preservation efforts are promoted through community engagement and support from state, local, and federal partners.

To learn more about the Certified Local Government program, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/clg/

Pictured here: (First) “Linden Mill” by Russell V. Judson (1971) from the National Register of Historic Places record (72000615) [black and white image showing the riverside of a white building a historic dam]. (Second) “Bridge St./Broad St. Historic District in Linden (Linden Mills)” by Matthew Lampe (1982) from the National Register of Historic Places (82000502) [black and white image showing the front side of a white building with the words ‘Linden Mills’ across the face and telephone lines].

History of Linden was referenced from the City of Linden, MI and the National Register of Historic Places.

Original source can be found here.