Lake Linden, Michigan

	Lake Linden was first settled in 1851. The Beasley brothers, Alfred and James opened a public house here in 1853. The village was an outgrowth of the Calumet and Hecla mines. The mining company located their stamp mills here in 1867. The town was first called Torch Lake from its location near the head of Torch Lake, it was renamed for the linden trees which lined the lake.
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