Bald Knob Cross
Bald Knob Cross, officially known as the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, is a large white cross located in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. The structure is 111 feet tall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Monument
- Description: monument in Illinois, United States of America
- Also known as: “Bald Knob Cross of Peace”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobden.
Cobden
Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064.Bald Knob Cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Union, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.55193° or 37° 33′ 7″ northLongitude
-89.34639° or 89° 20′ 47″ westElevation
1,004 feet (306 metres)Open location code
869GHM23+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 514281222OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Polish to Spanish—“Bald Knob Cross” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Krzyż Pokoju ze wzgórza Bald Knob”
- Spanish: “Bald Knob Cross of Peace”
- Spanish: “Cruz de la Paz de Bald Knob”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alto Pass and Mountain Glen.
Nearby Places
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