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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Linton

Linton.

Some eighty miles from Wellington and four miles from Longburn is situated Linton. Like other small places along the line its inhabitants for the most part are engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuits. The post-office is run by the local storekeeper, and there is a public school. Mails close in Wellington daily for Linton at 6 a.m., arriving there at 11 a.m. Mails close at Linton for Wellington daily at 6.45 a.m., arriving at 1 p.m.

The Linton Public School was established in 1889, and has about forty children on the roll. The playground attached to the school consists of five acres. Mr. A. Evans is the headmaster.