The Cross at the Crossroads

The Cross at the Crossroads is a large roadside Christian cross sculpture off the intersection of Interstate 57 and Interstate 70 in Effingham, Illinois, United States.

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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″ north

Longitude

-88.5712° or 88° 34′ 16″ west

Elevation

587 feet (179 metres)

Height

198 feet (60 metres)

Open location code

86FH4C5H+2G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2734717075

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=wayside_cross

GeoNames ID

11820593

Wikidata ID

Q55635142

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover The Cross at the Crossroads from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ewington and Funkhouser.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as FedEx Freight Effingham and Petro.

Illinois: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chicago, Springfield, Rockford, and Loop.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.