Near Hopwood in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Cross of Christ

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

1. The Cross of Christ Marker

Inscription.
The cross towers high on this mountain top as an enduring symbol that life triumphs over death. The idea for the cross was conceived by Dr. William L. Hogg, designed by architect Warren E. Parkins, dedicated September 9, 1950.

The names of thousands of Sunday School children who contributed dimes to the cross fund are sealed in the foundation.

Mr. Lewis C. Steiner of Latrobe, Chairman of the Cross Committee, made the total cost of the cross his gift to the training center.

Facts: Height; 60 feet on an 8 foot foundation
Total height 68 feet. Cross arms; 33 feet. Weight: 35 tons, anchored into 185 tons of reinforced concrete.

Fabricated by Moore Metal Works of Greensburg, of structural steel made by U.S. Steel Corporation.

Location: Dunbars Knob - 2483 feet above sea level.

Visibility: Seven counties, three states, fifty miles on a clear day.

This plaque erected in memory of Edwin J. Stess

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1950.

Location. 39° 53.257′ N, 79° 38.625′ W. Marker is near Hopwood, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It can be reached from Old Braddock Road 0.2 miles east of Jumonville

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Road (County Route 2021), on the left when traveling east. From Old Braddock Road, turn onto Rev. Dr. W. L. Hogg Lane and park in the lot. Follow the walking trail to the top of the hill. The marker is on the base of the cross. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Old Braddock Road, Hopwood PA 15445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Story of the Cross at Jumonville (a few steps from this marker); Seeing the View from the Mountaintop (a few steps from this marker); Uniontown Soldiers' Orphan School (approx. ¼ mile away); Ann Murphy Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away); Fleming Lodge (approx. ¼ mile away); Jumonville (approx. ¼ mile away); Soldiers' Orphan School (approx. ¼ mile away); Dunbar's Camp (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopwood.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

2. The Cross of Christ Marker

The Cross of Christ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

3. The Cross of Christ

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

4. The Cross of Christ

View is from approximately half way up the walking trail to the cross.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.