This is how the earthen dam with its culvert looked when being dug and established as a dam to hold the retention pond water.The area is now grassed over and ordinary in appearance. (Photo in 2022 by Neil Abeles)
Looking southward from the top of the Linden City Park sloping hill, one sees the sport and concession area below which are being protected from the drain water by terraced steps. The rocks at left will be put on the side of the channel drainage banks. (P
Here’s the culvert being placed in the earthen dam at Linden City Park which will then form a retention pond to hold and release drainage water. The view is from the top of the dam and looking toward the senior citizens center.The photo was made in 2022
City Park
Linden’s City Park opened in June of 2012, as the result of a $707,000 grant from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Linden citizen Mary Dowd volunteered to write that grant beginning in 2009 as she had earlier written one from the Texas Department of Transportation that acquired sidewalks near the park and the elementary school.
The park is a natural but developed area of 38 acres. It was formerly an undisturbed area of land with trees said to be some 200 years old. An arborist examined the area and found 138 species of native plants and trees.
The area also has two springs which come together to form a wetlands area.
The park has a two-thirds-mile concrete walking trail along which one will find a butterfly garden and a series of exercise stations for those who wish to be more rigorous in their health workouts.
The park includes a disc golf course, a volleyball court, covered pavilion and concession stand and a large and colorful playground area with equipment. The public pavilion makes a perfect spot for family parties in good weather or bad.
Another practical reasons for the park is its use as an outdoor learning center and classroom. At least one bridge in the park was constructed by the Linden- Kildare High School agricultural department students.
The Linden Garden Club has planted flowers, takes care of butterfly areas and the building of bird houses. The educational portion of the city park is named the Mary Dowd Learning Center in her honor.
Here are four historic pictures made during the time when Linden’s water drainage control project was being accomplished. The photos were made during the 2022 year.