Second Largest cross in the Western Hemisphere

"There is a 19 story cross located next to Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66) at Groom. This 190 foot tall free standing Cross can be seen from twenty miles away. Surrounding the base of the Cross are life sized statues of the Stations of the Cross. Inspired by this cross, residents of Effingham, Illinois erected a similar cross that is eight feet taller. Many claim this cross to be the largest in the Western Hemisphere. However, it is smaller than the cross erected in the Valle de los Caidos in Spain, located at [show location on an interactive map] 40°38'29"N, 04°09'26"W and elevated 152.4 m overground. The cross is also 18 feet shorter than the 208ft cross at the Mission Nombre De Dios in St. Augustine, FL. The movie Leap of Faith was filmed on location near the cross in Groom." -Wikipedia