Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hyde Street Pier
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February 23, 2013
1. Hyde Street Pier Marker
Service to Berkeley was added by Golden Gate in 1927, and in 1929 the company was taken over by Southern Pacific. The ferryboat Eureka docked here during the 1930s as Sausalito relief boat.
The use of Hyde Street Pier as a public terminal ended in 1938, fourteen months after the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 48.498′ N, 122° 25.254′ W. Marker was in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It was in Fisherman's Wharf. It could be reached from Hyde Street north of Jefferson Street. The marker is located near the entrance to the pier. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2950 Hyde Street, San Francisco CA 94109, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Regionally, this marker was on California’s Coast Ranges. It was also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it was 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 found 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 location: Sanitation at Sea (a few steps from this marker); Lewis Bay Ark (within shouting distance of this marker); Wapamas Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Petalumas Sternwheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Donkey Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Port in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); The South End Rowing Club (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Other markers no longer nearby. San Francisco Bay "Ark" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Triple-Expansion Steam Engine (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tubbs Cordage Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Tug Sea Fox (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
February 23, 2013
2. Hyde Street Pier and Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2009
3. Hyde Street Pier
The Eureka Ferry boat is in the background
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2009
4. View From the Pier
The ship C.A.Thayer is in the front. The Balclutha, a three masked, square rigger ship is in the background.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2009
5. Hyde Street Pier Entrance
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 4, 2017
6. Hyde Street Pier across Aquatic Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2013. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6. submitted on March 6, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
