Nelsonville Cross
The Nelsonville Cross in Nelsonville, Ohio, is the world's only large metal cross monument ever dedicated to a woman. Sixty-five feet tall, 4 1/2 ft. thick, and with arms stretching 25 ft, the illuminated cross represents a man's dedication to his lost love and his faith.- Wayside cross
- Description: monument
- Also known as“Elizabeth Schwartz Memorial Cross”“Nelsonvile Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stuart’s Opera House and Nelsonville-York High School.
Stuart’s Opera House
Stuart's Opera House is a registered historic building… Stuart’s Opera House is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Nelsonville Cross.
Nelsonville-York High School
School
Nelsonville-York High School is a public high school… Nelsonville-York High School is situated 2 miles east of Nelsonville Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nelsonville and Bessemer.
Bessemer
Hamlet
Bessemer is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Bessemer is situated 1½ miles east of Nelsonville Cross.
Monday
Hamlet
Monday is an unincorporated community in Hocking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Monday is situated 2½ miles northeast of Nelsonville Cross.
Nelsonville Cross
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Latitude
39.46196° or 39° 27′ 43″ north
Longitude
-82.22776° or 82° 13′ 40″ west
Open location code
86FVFQ6C+QV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Andrews Roman Catholic Church and First Presbyterian Church.
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