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'''Powell Street''' is a street in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] that connects from [[Market Street (San Francisco)|Market Street]] through [[Union Square, San Francisco|Union Square]], [[North Beach, San Francisco|North Beach]], [[Nob Hill, San Francisco|Nob Hill]], [[Russian Hill, San Francisco|Russian Hill]] and ends at [[Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco|Fisherman's Wharf]].
'''Powell Street''' is a street in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] that connects from [[Market Street (San Francisco)|Market Street]] through [[Union Square, San Francisco|Union Square]], [[North Beach, San Francisco|North Beach]], [[Nob Hill, San Francisco|Nob Hill]], [[Russian Hill, San Francisco|Russian Hill]] and ends at [[Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco|Fisherman's Wharf]].


The street, along with Market, is known to be the starting point of the Powell-Hyde Street terminal line for the [[San Francisco cable car system|San Francisco Cable Car]], which ends on [[Hyde Street]] at [[Aquatic Park Historic District]].
The intersection of Powell Street with Market Street is the starting point of the Powell-Hyde Street terminal line of the [[San Francisco cable car system|San Francisco Cable Car]], which ends on [[Hyde Street]] at the [[Aquatic Park Historic District]].


The street was named for Dr. William J. Powell, surgeon of the U.S. sloop of war ''Warren'', which was active during the [[conquest of California]].<ref>Carlisle, Henry C. (1954) [http://www.sfmuseum.net/street/stnames5.html Early San Francisco History from Street Names: Street Names N-Z.] Virtual Museum of San Francisco. (Retrieved 4-25-13).</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 5 February 2024

Powell Street
Powell St
NamesakeDr. William J. Powell
LocationSan Francisco
Nearest metro stationBay Area Rapid Transit Powell Street station
South endMarket Street
North endThe Embarcadero and Jefferson Street at Fisherman's Wharf

Powell Street is a street in San Francisco, California that connects from Market Street through Union Square, North Beach, Nob Hill, Russian Hill and ends at Fisherman's Wharf.

The intersection of Powell Street with Market Street is the starting point of the Powell-Hyde Street terminal line of the San Francisco Cable Car, which ends on Hyde Street at the Aquatic Park Historic District.

The street was named for Dr. William J. Powell, surgeon of the U.S. sloop of war Warren, which was active during the conquest of California.[1]

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  1. ^ Carlisle, Henry C. (1954) Early San Francisco History from Street Names: Street Names N-Z. Virtual Museum of San Francisco. (Retrieved 4-25-13).
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