Linden, Missouri
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1884 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Linden Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65742. It lies near Carter Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Ozark quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 23 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1884 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1886 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1937 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:48000
- 1943 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:62500
- 1945 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1979 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:24000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
39 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 39 fires within 5 miles of Linden between 1992 and 2017, burning about 86 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 26 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 20 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 August 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 August 1995 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 August 1996 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 July 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 July 1996 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Linden: 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley Diggings | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead-Zinc | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Joe Howard Quarry and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Rieves Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sprice Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
33 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Linden in 33 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 13 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 5 hail, 3 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Linden | $5,000,000 | Major river flooding occurred along the James and Finley rivers. This flooding occurred in response to eight inches of rain the fell near the headwaters of these two rivers. Many homes and a few businesses experienced flood damage near the cities of Ozark and Nixa. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $150,000 | Multiple large trees were uprooted or snapped. Two trees were reported on mobile homes with one suffering major damage. A large home had minor to moderate roof damage and a large well built barn had a quarter of the roof peeled off. |
| October 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Linden | $65,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado developed south of Rogersville and tracked to the northeast to east southeast of Rogersville. Numerous trees were uprooted or broken and many outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along its path. The tornado then crossed into Webster County along Paradise Drive after being on the ground for nearly 4.5 miles in Christian County. The tornado had a maximum wind of 100 mph and was 250 yards wide along its total 6.5 mile long track. |
| March 2024 | Lightning | Linden | $30,000 | Lightning started a house fire on the south side of Rogersville. Significant damage occurred to the house. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $15,000 | no account filed |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $12,000 | Significant tree damage was reported. A garage suffered damage to its side and roof. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Linden | $5,000 | There was a water rescue near the Linden Lake Access for a truck stuck in high water. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $3,000 | Two to three large trees down near Rogersville. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $1,000 | Tree down on Parch Corn Road in Christian County. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | Multiple trees were reported down and blocking portions of Highway U and Finbrooke Roads. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | A large tree was reported down blocking the road. |
| May 2025 | Heavy Rain | Linden | - | A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.34 inches. |
| May 2025 | Flood | Linden | - | The MO-125 roadway at Finley Creek was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2022 | Heavy Rain | Linden | - | The Mesonet Station DW7816 three miles SW of Rogersville reported a three hour rainfall total of 1.14 inches. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | State Highway 125 was closed due to flooding at a low water area. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | Flooding was reported over parts of the roadway on Highway JJ, just south of Highway 125. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | Damage to trees, power lines and homes was reported. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Linden | - | The road was closed due to flooding along Route U and Pedelo Creek. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | Northbound Missouri Highway 125 was closed due to flooding. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | Highway U was flooded and closed at Pedelo Creek. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway JJ and Highway 125. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | Several large trees were blown down near Reed Road and Highway 125 near Sparta. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Linden | - | Near Rogersville, 4.60 inches of rainfall was reported in the last 24 hours. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | Several county roads and low water crossings were flooded and impassable. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | - | Thunderstorm winds toppled over a swing set. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Linden | - | Excessive rainfall across eastern Christian County and southwest Webster County caused flash flooding along the Finley River. Evacuations occurred at Heritage Chysler and one water rescue occurred near Sparta. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Linden | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Linden | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Linden | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Hail | Linden | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Linden | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Linden | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q6552249 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 735693. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










