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Methodist Episcopal Church
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.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 506
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Amador County
Historical Society and the Ione Community United Methodist Church, June 7, 1970.
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