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Lake City Cross

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This steel-core cross stands on an acre of land in Lake City and reaches 110 feet into the sky. With arms stretching 64 feet wide, the towering symbol weighs 100,000 pounds. Built by Lee Construction, the cross is made to withstand strong winds and is visible for two miles in any direction. It was erected on United States Highway 52 in March of 2016.

Giant Cross Lake City

Tammy L. Craven of Charleston, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The cross, which is the first of its kind in South Carolina, is the project of a non-profit ecumenical group organized by Lake City First Baptist Church called At the Foot of the Cross. Inspired by similar landmarks in Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia, the group raised $150,000 towards the cross and obtained a 100-year lease on one acre of land for the project. The group also plans to install lights on the cross as well as add benches to the surrounding grounds.

Lake City Cross

Darrell Parker of North Charleston, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Plan Your Trip: Lake City Cross

Where is Lake City Cross located?
Address: United States Highway 52, Lake City, SC 29560
GPS Coordinates: 33.888817,-79.755641
What else should I see?
Lake City 1.9 miles
L.T. Coward and Company 1.9 miles
Lake City Depot 1.9 miles
Jones-Carter Gallery 2 miles
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    1. Ray and Paula Johnston says

      November 2, 2021 at 9:51 AM

      Our donation to “Foot Of The Cross” is in memory of Marshall Altman, and in honor of his brothers Steve and Stewart and the entire Altman family.

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    2. Peter B. Towle says

      October 16, 2019 at 3:15 PM

      Thanks be to God for this beautiful monument of Christian witness!

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    3. Rev. Fr. Stanley Smolenski says

      September 26, 2019 at 12:38 PM

      Thank you for bringing Christ’s Gospel into the market place.

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    4. Mattie Nielsen says

      June 8, 2019 at 9:06 AM

      I love this site. I so enjoy seeing pictures of different areas all-over our beautiful state. I am 84 years old and don’t get to travel as much as I would like so it really gives me a lot of pleasure scrolling through this post. Thank you for a wonderful service.

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      • SC Picture Project says

        June 8, 2019 at 3:57 PM

        Thank you so much for such a sweet comment Mattie, we appreciate you, so glad you’re enjoying the site!

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