The Cross at the Crossroads, known as The Cross to locals, is a 198-foot (60 m) tall, 113-foot (34 m) spanning[1] cross in Effingham, Illinois. It was built in 2001 after its creator was inspired by a similar cross in Groom, Texas.[2]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Effingham_cross.jpg/220px-Effingham_cross.jpg)
References
edit- ^ "The Cross at the Crossroads About Us Page". Cross USA. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Huffman, Tony (2014-08-28). "Captivated by the Cross: Althoff Recalls Local Landmark's Origins". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved 2018-08-02.