| Glenbrook | |
|---|---|
| Former settlement | |
  GlenbrookLocation in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°02′04″W / 39.24222°N 121.03444°W / 39.24222; -121.03444 | |
| 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) |
Glenbrook is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located near Grass Valley. It was listed on an official map as of 1949.
History
In the late 1800s, the Shelton College and Nevada County Academy were located at Glenbrook.
In 1887, Glenbrook became notable for the Glenbrook Park and Racetrack where the first outdoor sports event was lit by electricity.
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. ISBN 9781884995149.
- 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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| County seat: Nevada City | ||
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