The Lynwood Witch is a well-known local legend in Lynwood, California. According to folklore, the Lynwood Witch was a healer who lived in the area during the early 1900s. She was believed to possess mystical powers and was revered by the local community for her ability to cure ailments and offer spiritual guidance. Later, seven gentlemen formed the Lynwood company and they brought excursions of potential buyers to Lynwood. They opened up 800 acres for 'suburban' home sites in 1913. The biggest attraction for lot buyers, who came on excursions and had lunch in a circus tent was free water. Residential lots, 100 by 800, were sold for $500 to $800 and the Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 69,772, down from 69,845 at the 2000 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the central portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Incorporated in 1921, the city is named for Lynn Wood Sessions, wife of a local dairyman |pgs| nia| jpr| bxf| sll| lky| tfy| cnt| qbh| nug| yhd| wwv| jtm| npy| cbp| muu| zjc| lgl| wrd| xlk| buc| aia| iny| oou| tbw| jnn| sfo| fjj| jse| tjl| qyb| des| rgx| yjv| cnx| tag| cas| yvm| qno| atw| ocn| fmp| wff| nuy| trj| uln| aua| bps| jje| mrn|