Glenbrook | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°02′04″W / 39.24222°N 121.03444°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) |
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]
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]