Glennville Adobe
California State Historic Landmark 495
05/21/97
#495 Glennville Adobe
Kern County's oldest residence. Built before Civil War by Thomas Fitzgerald as
trading post at junction of two indian trails. Present Greenhorn Road follows east-west
trail (later McFarlane toll road) to Kern River mining districts. Town named in 1857 after
James Madison Glenn, an early settler.
05/21/97
Kern County Fire Department, Glennville Substation, Hwy 155 (PM 40.2), Glennville.
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