Glencoe (formerly, Mosquito and Mosquito Gulch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2,749 feet (838 m) and is located at 38°21′15″N 120°35′06″W / 38.35417°N 120.58500°W.[1] The community's ZIP code is 95232. Glencoe has a population of 145 people. Glencoe was named after Glencoe, Scotland, the site of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692.
Glencoe | |
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  Glencoe Location in California  Glencoe Glencoe (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′15″N 120°35′06″W / 38.35417°N 120.58500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 2,749 ft (838 m) |
| Reference no. | 280 |
Glencoe was formerly called Mosquito Gulch. [1] The business portion of the town was on the north side of Mosquito Gulch, but not one of the old buildings remains. The mines were first worked by Mexicans in the early 1850s. Quartz mining predominated but there was some placer mining as well.
The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #280.[2]
The first post office was opened at Mosquito in 1858 but closed in 1869; it was re-established as Mosquito Gulch in 1873. The name was changed to Glencoe in 1912; the post office closed again in 1916, but was re-established in 1947.[3]
Politics
editIn the state legislature, Glencoe is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[4] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[5] Federally, Glencoe is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[6]
Wildfires
editIn 2022, a large part of Glencoe, California was evacuated due to the Electra Fire (2022). Other fires have affected Glencoe in the past, including the Butte Fire in September 2019.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Glencoe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Glencoe". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 777. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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