Glenbrook, Nevada County, California
| Glenbrook | |
|---|---|
| Former settlement | |
  Glenbrook Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°02′04″W / 39.24222°N 121.03444°WCoordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°02′04″W / 39.24222°N 121.03444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,726 ft (831 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Glenbrook (Washo: šuʔíŋo [2]) is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located near Grass Valley.[3] It was listed on an official map as of 1949.[4]
History
In the late 1800s, the Shelton College and Nevada County Academy were located at Glenbrook.[5]
In 1887, Glenbrook became notable for the Glenbrook Park and Racetrack where the first outdoor sports event was lit by electricity.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenbrook, Nevada County, California
- ↑ "The Washo Project Online Dictionary". Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. 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.
