Near Ione in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Dutschke Ranch

Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, May 10, 2014

1. The Dutschke Ranch Marker

Inscription. Two German orphaned immigrant brothers come to the United States of America. One of them, John Hermann Deutschke finds his way to California and marries Maria Agnes Winter who was widowed on the journey west. In 1862, he purchases the first of various portions of the land which becomes the Dutschke Ranch. His son, Charles Jacob Dutschke inherits the ranch and leaves it to his two sons, Herman and Carleton Dutschke who operate it as Dutschke Brothers Ranch. For more than 150 years and at the time of this dedication, the ranch continues under the Dutschke Family ownership.

Erected 2014 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 137-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 21.9′ N, 120° 59.333′ W. Marker is near Ione, California, in Amador County. It can be reached from Dutschke Road. This marker is on private property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10550 Dutschke Road, Ione CA 95640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Scully Ranch (approx. 1.7 miles away); Quincy - Ione's Sister City

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Preston Castle (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Heirloom (approx. 3 miles away); Ione Brewery (approx. 3 miles away); Steam Flour Mill (approx. 3 miles away); Ione Pavilion (approx. 3 miles away); In Honor of Ione's Bravest (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ione.

The Dutschke Ranch Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, May 10, 2014

2. The Dutschke Ranch Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.