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| − | '''Warlock Country''', also often referred to as Warlock Woods, was a name given to the large patch of woods that covered the area south of Lavallet subdivision to north of Wimbledon Drive, then east of the then-unpaved Spanish Trail to west of Scenic Highway. It included the neighborhood now known as Silverleaf. The name became popular during the mid-to-late 1960's, and lasted until the mid-70's. How it got this name is subject to conjecture, but is most likely a hoax. There were no serious reports of actual witchcraft that took place there, and the area was mostly used as a getaway for teenagers who needed a place to illegally consume alcohol, race cars and motorcycles, and just act wild. All in all, it was just a large undeveloped patch of woods that was dark at night. | + | '''Warlock Country''', also often referred to as Warlock Woods, was a name given to the large patch of woods that covered the area south of Lavallet subdivision to north of Wimbledon Drive, then east of the then-unpaved Spanish Trail to west of Scenic Highway. It included the neighborhood now known as Silverleaf. The name became popular during the mid-to-late 1960's, and lasted until the mid-70's. How it got this name is subject to conjecture, but is most likely a hoax. There were no serious reports of actual witchcraft that took place there, and the area was mostly used as a getaway for teenagers who needed a place to illegally consume alcohol, race cars and motorcycles, and just act wild. What could have added to it's mystique was the fact that much of it was on a rolling, hilly terrain, and had many winding trails. This was also when there was still much wildlife such as foxes, and maybe even a few wolves (as late as the 1980's, there were actual reports of wolves in that area). All in all, it was mostly just a large undeveloped patch of woods that was dark at night. |
Revision as of 06:27, 21 January 2011
Warlock Country, also often referred to as Warlock Woods, was a name given to the large patch of woods that covered the area south of Lavallet subdivision to north of Wimbledon Drive, then east of the then-unpaved Spanish Trail to west of Scenic Highway. It included the neighborhood now known as Silverleaf. The name became popular during the mid-to-late 1960's, and lasted until the mid-70's. How it got this name is subject to conjecture, but is most likely a hoax. There were no serious reports of actual witchcraft that took place there, and the area was mostly used as a getaway for teenagers who needed a place to illegally consume alcohol, race cars and motorcycles, and just act wild. What could have added to it's mystique was the fact that much of it was on a rolling, hilly terrain, and had many winding trails. This was also when there was still much wildlife such as foxes, and maybe even a few wolves (as late as the 1980's, there were actual reports of wolves in that area). All in all, it was mostly just a large undeveloped patch of woods that was dark at night.
