Malakoff Diggins Clampicnic Area

Historical marker location:

Nevada City, California

( Marker is at the intersection of North Bloomfield Road and Relief Hill Road, on the left when traveling east on North Bloomfield Road.)

Marker installed: 1966

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.