Historical Marker
Shaws Flat
Historical marker location:
Sonora, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Shaw's Flat Road and Mt Brow Road, on the left when traveling south on Shaw's Flat Road.)
Marker installed: 1947
Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail.
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.