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Cross at the Crossroads, Effingham

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• By jfarlam

  You can easily see the 200 foot cross from I-70 and I-57 but it is nicer to get off the Interstate for a few moments of quiet contemplation. With major Interstates crossing here and other major inters...  more »

• By Carole G

  This was one of our stops along our trip from Erie, PA to Whiteman AFB in Missouri. You can see it along the highway but it's so much nicer to see it from ground up like it's reaching toward the heave...  more »

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• By Brian Bartolome

  This is a very interesting place to visit. Was in awe of the size of the cross. The surrounding Ten Commandments was a really nice touch. This is a must see monument if you're a religious person. Unfortunately (and be aware), while we did stop by at night, the grounds seem to be in dire need of attending to... You could tell the grass surrounding the cross has not been cut for some time. A couple the signs we falling over and several of the audio poles didn't work...

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• By Jayrod7681

  We passed this on our way from Indiana to Missouri. I had never heard of the cross at the crossroads before. It was a really neat monument to see. It was very encouraging to see fellow believers put up the funds to erect such a neat monument. I wish I could have seen it lit up at night.

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