ZIP Code 22642

Linden is an unincorporated community in Fauquier and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located west of Washington, D.C. at exit 13 off of Interstate 66. In 1669 the "official" discovery of the Shenandoah Valley was credited to John Lederer and John Catlett at the present day site of Linden. In November 1954, tragedy struck the Linden church. A fire thought to be the caused by a faulty pipe in the wood-burning stove, destroyed the beautiful 62-year-old wooden structure. The relative ease settlers of crossing the Blue Ridge at the gap also allowed Linden to serve as a point of transit for the armies of both the Union and Confederate States during the United States Civil War. The Battle of Manassas Gap occurred a half mile from Linden on July 23, 1863. Today, Linden is mostly a bedroom community with subdivisions known as Apple Mountain Lake, and Blue Mountain. It has two gas stations, three stores, and a restaurant, as well as its own post office with zip code 22642. The area is home to the Saint Dominic's Monastery, Appalachian Trail access points, along with the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area. A primary Applachian Trail Access is off of Route 55 the John Marshall Highway and I-66 to the parking lot on your right. In 1854, it ran through Mount Jackson to Linden giving the town its name.

History

Linden was part of "Mosby's Confederacy" and served as rallying and rest points for the Confederate Rangers Mosby's Rangers under Colonel John S. Mosby. The Battle of Manassas Gap occurred a half mile from Linden on July 23, 1863. A marker at the intersection of VA 55 and SR 638 in Linden help commemorate this event. The Linden Methodist Church was built in 1842 and numerous buildings still exist dating from the 19th century. In November 1954, tragedy struck the Linden church. A fire thought to be the caused by a faulty pipe in the wood-burning stove, destroyed the beautiful 62-year-old wooden structure. The congregation decided to relocate the church next to the parsonage, on the opposite side of Highway 55. When completed, the new church was furnished with the antique pulpit and pews that had been rescued from the flames. In December 1955, the ground breaking ceremony for the newLinden church at its current location took place. It is located on the banks of the Shenandoah River, near the junction of Interstate 55 and VA 638. The town of Linden is home to 25 apple orchards and was once the site of a large apple orchard. The area was also a point of transit for the armies of both the Union and Confederate States during the United States Civil War. The relative ease settlers of crossing the Blue Ridge at the gap also allowed Linden to serve as a stop for both armies.

Today

Linden is mostly a bedroom community with subdivisions known as Apple Mountain Lake, and Blue Mountain. It has two gas stations, three stores, and a restaurant, as well as its own post office with zip code 22642. It is home to the Saint Dominic's Monastery, Appalachian Trail access points, along with the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area. A primary Applachian Trail Access is on Tuckers lane off of Route 55 the John Marshall Highway. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of them living in the town of Linden and its surrounding areas. The community has a history of violence against women, especially against women in the early 1900s and early 20th century. It also has a long history of poverty, especially in the late 1800s and 1930s, when many women were forced to work in factories and other low-paying jobs. The city has a high rate of unemployment, and the unemployment rate is currently at about 7%. It has a low rate of crime, with only one crime per 1,000 residents, compared to a national average of 7.7 per cent. The area has a good economy, with unemployment rates of about 5 per cent, and an unemployment rate of about 4 per cent in the summer. The village has a large population of retirees, with about 1,200 people living in it and its suburbs. The population of the town has grown to more than 2,500 people, up from 1,500 in the mid-1970s.

Geography

Linden sits astride the Warren and Fauquier county lines, SR 55 (the John Marshall Highway) and Interstate Highway 66. At 945 feet (288 m) above sea level, it sits at the top of the Manassas Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The popular north-south Appalachian Trail crosses Hwy 55 (John Marshall Hwy) and under I-66 in Linden at County Rd 725 (Tuckers Ln.) as it follows its way along the east side of the Blue ridge. Many of the surrounding attractions and activity areas with road access climb above 2,100 feet (640 m) making for a diverse natural experience. The town of Linden is located in the Shenandoah Valley, a gateway into the area for early settlers in the area. It is located on the North Carolina-Virginia border and was once part of the Norfolk Southern rail system. It was once known as the "Village of the Mountains" and was home to the first settlers to arrive in the region in the early 1800s. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of the population living in the town of about 1,500 people. The city is located near the junction of SR 55 and Interstate 66 in Warren County, Virginia. It also sits on the Virginia-Virginia state line and is near the border of Virginia and North Carolina. It sits at a height of 945ft (288m) and is a gateway to the area's Blue Ridge mountains, making it a popular tourist destination.

Geology

The soils in Linden are developed from granite, granite gneiss, greenstone and chloritic schist. The rolling uplands contain soils that are loamy to silty and can be shallow to bedrock. The terrain ranges from rolling to steep landscapes that are dissected by Goose Creek and its tributaries that feed from runs and springs from the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On the steeper upland sections the soils areLoamy with stones and rock outcrops evident on the surface. The soils are Loamy to Silty on the Steeper Upland sections. The soil is Loamy on the Higher Uplands with Stones and Rock Outcrops on the Surface on the Upper Uplanded sections. It is loamy and silty in the Rolling uplands and loamy in the Lower upland areas. It has a sandy to loamy topography and a loamy soil texture on the Lower Uplander sections. There is a thin layer of granite and greenstone in the lower elevations of the town. It also has greenstone on the upper elevations and granite on the higher elevations. The topography of Linden is characterized by rolling and steep terrain that is dissected into hills and valleys. The landscape is dominated by the Goose Creek valley and tributary streams that are fed by springs and runs from the Blue ridge Mountains. The town is located on the eastern side of Blue Ridge Mountain and is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

Schools

Schools K12, operated by the Warren County School Board, are located in Front Royal. High Schoolers attend Warren County High School in Warrenton, VA. Mountain Laurel Montessori School is in nearby Front Royal, Virginia. students who live in Fauquier County attend primary and Middle Schools in the Marshall area while High School students attend Fauqier High School. Students who live on the Front Royal side of the town attend schools in Warren County, Virginia, and in Marshall, VA, for primary and middle school. Students from the FrontRoyal side of town go to schools in both counties for high school and junior and senior high school. The Front Royal school district is one of the largest school districts in the United States. It has more than 1,000 students in grades K-12. The school district also has a high school, which is open to all students in the state of Virginia. It is located in the town of Front Royal and serves as a magnet school for students from the surrounding area. The district also operates a middle and high school in the nearby town of Marshall, Virginia for those students who want to go on to college or university. It also has an elementary school and a middle school in Marshall. The high school is in Marshall and serves students from all over the state, as well as some students from neighboring counties, such as Warren County and Fauzier County. It was founded in the early 1900s and is the oldest school district in the country.

Flora and fauna

Here is a list of commonly seen local flora and fauna in and around Linden. The list includes reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, fish and invertebrates.