Glenbrook, Nevada County, California
Glenbrook is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located near Grass Valley.[2] It was listed on an official map as of 1949.[3]
Glenbrook | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Glenbrook Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°02′04″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 2,726 ft (831 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
In the late 1800s, the Shelton College and Nevada County Academy were located at Glenbrook.[4]
In 1887, Glenbrook became notable for the Glenbrook Park and Racetrack where the first outdoor sports event was lit by electricity.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenbrook, Nevada County, California
- "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 491.
- Prospectus of the Shelton College and Nevada County Academy, located at Glenbrook, midway between Grass Valley and Nevada City, Nevada County, California, for the year 1889. 1889. OCLC 14569744.
- Brower, Maria E. (2006). Gold Rush Towns of Nevada County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 0-7385-4692-5.
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