Victory Baptist Cross
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member UberHOKIE
N 36° 37.650 W 082° 09.210
17S E 396865 N 4054170
The foundation for the cross was dedicated on Sunday, August 14, 2005 in memory of young Adyson Grace Meade (1998 - 2005), a church member who died in a car accident in April 2005. Adyson’s parents turned the lights on in honor of their daughter during the dedication ceremony
Waymark Code: WM3PGR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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The cross is 100 feet tall and 60 feet wide. The cross weighs 18 tons. The foundation is 13 feet deep and has 58 ½ yards of concrete in the foundation. The cross has a skeletal framework wrapped with a white skin made of baked enamel metal panels.

Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Metal (steel, bronze, aluminium, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
James Potter of Scott County, Tennessee, designed the cross. Mr. Potter is a retired minister who has taken on building these crosses along major highways as his ministry. The church hopes this cross will be a blessing to people as they travel up and down Interstate 81 and be reminded that the way of the cross leads home.

Describe the location:
It is in a field just off Interstate 81 at Virgnia Exit 5 . It can easily be seen from either direction.

Year of manufacture: 07/29/2005

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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