Lynn, Oakland, California
Lynn is a former settlement in Alameda County, California. It was located northeast of Brooklyn.[1] In 1870, Lynn and Brooklyn incorporated as Brooklyn[1] In 1872, voters approved the annexation by Oakland.[1] Lynn hosted a large shoe and boot factory, and was named after Lynn, Massachusetts which also had a large footwear industry.[1]
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