Cordelia

Historical marker location:

2147 Cordelia Road, Cordelia, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Cordelia Road and Ritchie Road, on the right when traveling west on Cordelia Road.)

Marker installed: 1982

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.