Statue of Christ
Statue of Christ is an artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 375 m. Christie Mound stands 396 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Praschak Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The marble statue of Christ, which featured Jesus standing on a globe, arms open, along with a sign saying "Christ guide us on our way" created controversy in Marshfield because it was located on public land. Then land was purchased and it stands today.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Praschak Park: 0.0 mi
- Wildwood Park: 0.3 mi
- Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds: 0.6 mi
- Griese Park: 0.8 mi
- Veterans Park: 1.0 mi
- Cary Mound: 10.6 mi
- Epsey Mound: 10.8 mi
- Smoky Hill: 13.5 mi
- Haumschild Hill: 17.8 mi
- Maple Hill: 17.9 mi
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield Arboretum: 1.5 mi
- Hamus Nature Preserve and Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Marshfield School Forest: 7.6 mi
- Stratford School Forest: 12.0 mi
- Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit: 21.5 mi
- Soo Line 2442: 0.3 mi
- World's Largest Round Barn: 0.5 mi
- M60A3: 8.0 mi
- World's Fair Wisconsin Pavilion: 20.6 mi
- Staadts: 9.6 mi
- Maple Works: 14.0 mi
- Kurth: 16.3 mi
- 1897 Clark County Jail Museum: 21.1 mi
- Strobe's Garage: 22.1 mi
- South Wood County Historical Society Museum: 25.0 mi
- The White Pine in Neillsville History: 21.9 mi
- Cranberry Culture: 23.0 mi
- Wisconsin Firemen's Memorial: 24.9 mi
- Chatty Belle: 20.7 mi
- Peace Memorial: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Statue of Christ. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Mound | W 274° | 396 m | 20.5 mi |
| Cary Mound | SSW 192° | 389 m | 10.6 mi |
| Maple Hill | ENE 69° | 368 m | 17.9 mi |
| Epsey Mound | SW 221° | 363 m | 10.8 mi |
| Rock Hill | ESE 113° | 363 m | 20.2 mi |
| Haumschild Hill | E 83° | 354 m | 17.8 mi |
| Smoky Hill | ENE 72° | 351 m | 13.5 mi |
| North Bluff | S 180° | 350 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:05 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 15:35 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshfield Muni AP, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5521389512
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