Greenwood, El Dorado County, California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
| Reference no. | 521 |
Greenwood (formerly, Long Valley, Green Valley, Lewisville, and Louisville)[2] is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Georgetown,[2] at an elevation of 1608 feet (490 m).[1]
The place was originally called Long Valley, then Green Valley, then Lewisville, and finally Greenwood, in honor of John Greenwood who set up a trading post there in 1848.[2] The Louisville post office operated from 1851 to 1852, when it was moved and renamed to Greenwood.[2] Lewisville and Louisville were names in honor of Lewis B. Meyer, father of the first child born there.[2]
The community is now registered as California Historical Landmark #521.[3]
