Historical Marker
Memorial Hall
Historical marker location:
33 South Main Street, Colfax, California
( Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2000
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.