The Cross on the Hill - Colville, WA
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N 48° 32.736 W 117° 54.392
11U E 433093 N 5377341
The Cross on the Hill has been, according to local legend, a local sight since 1950.
Waymark Code: WMJC42
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2013
Views: 4
As the locals tell it, the cross was built and erected by school children in 1950. It was on public property at the time and, for reasons of their own, some residents complained about it and campaigned for its removal. So someone (possibly the selfsame children) had it moved onto private property so noone but the owner could remove it.
According to the same legend, the letter "C", adjacent to the cross was also done by the school children at around the same time.
Coordinates were taken at the location from which the photos were taken, as the cross is inaccessible. Actual coordinates of the cross are: N 48 33.823 W 117 53.998
The photos seen here were taken at zoom levels of about 15 to 42 - it's a fair ways away.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
Wooden slats mounted on a timber frame
Describe the location:
High on a hill to the north of the City of Colville
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1950
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photograph of this cross.