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Aug 9, 2009 · Considered the oldest settlement in the town of Linden, which at the time of its establishment was known as Mackenzie, Christianburg was originally known as Stabroek. It was later renamed Christianburg in honour of Governor Christian Finette, who joined his name with that of his wife, whose family name was Burg.
Apr 28, 2016 · As facts have it Linden before becoming a township was deemed the bread basket of Guyana as many flocked the bauxite mining town to secure a lucrative job with the then bauxite company DEMBA (Demerara Bauxite Company).
Christianburg, located on the west bank of the Demerara River is Linden’s first settlement, and was known as Stabroek in the 19th century. Originally, a Dutch settlement, the inhabitants were mostly involved in balata and rubber bleeding and later the planting of sugarcane.
Aug 22, 2016 · The ancient community of Christianburg is prided as being the first settlement in Linden, situated in the captivating Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) area, with a rich history dating back to the early 1800s.
Feb 18, 2013 · Linden as we know it today, is a far cry from its humble beginnings, with its genesis at Christianburg. The establishment of this community dates back to the days of Dutch occupancy. But the Dutch did not initially settle at Christiansburg, but lower down the river, about one mile away, at a settlement they named Arague.
The Linden Mining Enterprise came into being in June 1992 when the Government signed an order under the Public Corporation Act to dissolve GUYMINE and convert the Berbice Operations and Linden operations into separate entities.
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Nov 1, 2014 · Christianburg, the oldest settlement in the town was originally known as Stabroek. It was renamed in honour of Governor Christian Finette, who joined his name with Burg, his wife’s family name. This area was chiefly used for rubber bleeding and saw milling.
