Glencoe, California
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Glencoe is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits at an elevation of 2,721 feet (824 m) above sea level and is located at . The community is in ZIP code 95232 and area code 209.
Glencoe was formerly called Mosquito Gulch. 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.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Glencoe is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. Federally, Glencoe is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[1] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.
[edit] References
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Glencoe, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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