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

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 10, 2023

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The cornerstone was laid in 1862. Constructed of locally fired brick, the church was completed in 1866. Dedicated as “Ione City Centenary Church” and later popularly known as the “Cathedral of the Mother Lode.” The church was the first to serve the religious needs of the people in the area.

Erected 1970 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Amador County Historical Society and the Ione Community United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 506.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 21.038′ N, 120° 55.851′ W. Marker is in Ione, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of West Marlette Street and South Sacramento St, on the left when traveling south on West Marlette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 West Marlette Street, Ione CA 95640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s

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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 walking distance of this marker: Daniel Stewart Co. Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ione Parlor No. 33, N.S.G.W. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ione City Hall and Police Offices (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Commercial Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ione City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ione Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Red Brick Building Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ione's Chinatown (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ione.

Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 10, 2023

2. Church and Marker

Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 17, 2005

3. Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 17, 2005

4. Methodist Episcopal Church

Ione Community United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 10, 2023

5. Ione Community United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.