Hydraulic Mining

Historical marker location:

Nevada City, California

( Marker is on Golden Chain Highway (California Route 49) 0.7 miles north of California Route 20, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2010

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.