Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Highway 101
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023
1. Highway 101 Marker
Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way to drive north from San Francisco was to cross the bay on a ferryboat.
The Golden Gate Ferry Company began service to Sausalito in 1922, and Hyde Street Pier officially became part of Route 101, the states Redwood Highway. When the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, that became the highway link, and the Hyde Street passenger ferries were soon shut down.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 37° 48.542′ N, 122° 25.273′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Fisherman's Wharf. It is on Hyde Street Pier north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. The resin marker is mounted to a metal frame in front of the "Hyde St. Pier" arch. The marker is inside the fee area for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on the Hyde Street Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2905 Hyde Street, San Francisco CA 94109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hyde Street Pier Was Part of Highway 101 (a few steps from this marker); Schooner C.A. Thayer (within shouting distance
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Other markers no longer nearby. Ferryboat Eureka (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Return of the C.A. Thayer (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Tug Sea Fox (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tubbs Cordage Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Petaluma's Sternwheel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Hyde Street Pier (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023
2. Hyde Street Pier and Highway 101 Marker
Hyde Street Pier in 1931, at the high point of ferry operations (main image); Dountain Pascal Douglas, Golden Gate Ferry Company traffic officer, standing in uniform by the boarding ramp at the Hyde Street terminal, San Francisco, 1935 (above).
Also see . . . San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
"The Park includes a magnificent fleet of historic ships, a Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and Aquatic Park Historic District."(Submitted on October 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
