Believing in medicinal qualities, people soon began coming to Alden for baths for a variety of ailments. Bath houses, inns, and boarding houses were soon under construction to handle the influx. Over 60,000 baths were given in the first 10 years of operation. By 1906, Bennett Manufacturing Company was built an still is in operation today. The company is known for its waste receptacles, which can be found throughout the world.
Spring Creek cuts through the northwest part of the village.
Its banks are of shale and contain a variety of fossils dating back millions of years ago when the area known as Alden was at the bottom of the sea. For more on the history of Alden, visit the Alden Historical Society. Local businesses are growing and numerous. Bennett Manufacturing is still operating. Alden Scientific has built new expansive quarters as has Tops.