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'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood,_California Glenwood]''' is a rural residential area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, north east of Scotts Valley. It was | [[File:1920_Charles-C-Martin-obit.png|right|600px]] | ||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood,_California Glenwood]''' is a rural residential area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, north east of Scotts Valley. It was founded by Charles C. Martin ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26035230/charles-christopher-martin 1832-1920]) at the west end of a tunnel dug for the South Pacific Coast Railroad in 1879-80 (Martin may have been there before the tunnel), and was originally known as Martinville. [[Laurel]] was established at the other end of the same tunnel, which cut through a ridge below present-day Highway 17. | |||
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Revision as of 19:13, 4 March 2025
Glenwood is a rural residential area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, north east of Scotts Valley. It was founded by Charles C. Martin (1832-1920) at the west end of a tunnel dug for the South Pacific Coast Railroad in 1879-80 (Martin may have been there before the tunnel), and was originally known as Martinville. Laurel was established at the other end of the same tunnel, which cut through a ridge below present-day Highway 17.