The Cross at the Crossroads
The Cross at the Crossroads, also known as The Cross, is a 198-foot tall, 113-foot spanning cross in Effingham, Illinois. It was built in 2001 after its creator was inspired by a similar cross in Groom, Texas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Wayside cross
- Description: monument in Effingham County, United States of America
- Also known as: “Cross at the Crossroads” and “The Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Effingham station and Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum.
Effingham station
Railway station
Photo: Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Effingham station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Effingham, Illinois, United States. The station contains three houses, at the CSXT St. Louis Line Subdivision crossing that once served Amtrak's former National Limited line between Kansas City and either Washington D.C. or New York City until 1979. Effingham station is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Cross at the Crossroads.
Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum
Courthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum is a historic building and museum located in Effingham, the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois. Built in 1871, the building was originally the Effingham County Courthouse. Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of The Cross at the Crossroads.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Effingham and Teutopolis.
Effingham
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It is in South Central Illinois. Its population was 12,252 at the 2020 census.
Teutopolis
Village
Teutopolis is a village in Effingham County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,618. Teutopolis is situated 6 miles east of The Cross at the Crossroads.
Watson
Village
Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official. Watson is situated 6 miles south of The Cross at the Crossroads.
The Cross at the Crossroads
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Douglas Township, Effingham, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.10759° or 39° 6′ 27″ northLongitude
-88.5712° or 88° 34′ 16″ westElevation
587 feet (179 metres)Height
198 feet (60 metres)Open location code
86FH4C5H+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 2734717075OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_crossGeoNames ID
11820593Wikidata ID
Q55635142
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