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| Landmark #506 | Amador County | Visited: May 9, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | This church is still standing and in service! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The cornerstone was laid in 1862 and the church, constructed of locally fired brick, was completed in 1866. Dedicated as the Ione City Centenary Church and later popularly known as the Cathedral of the Mother Lode, this church was the first to serve the people in the area.
OTHER TIDBITS: This church directed much of life in this town, requiring, for instance, that all businesses shut down on Sundays. Nonetheless, this was a diverse town that thrived as an agricultural community well before gold prospecting came to town! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 150 W Marlette Ione, CA 95640 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~374mi (602km) — 6.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Sunday services are at 9:00 AM! |
