- Elevation, modelled
- 1,004 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Ararat949 m · 11.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6663.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2093, -101.1235
Groom Giant Cross is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 1,004 m. Mount Ararat stands 949 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 63 miles off.
The biggest cross in Texas is the 190-foot-tall freestanding cross in Groom, Texas, near Amarillo, part of The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries, a famous roadside attraction visible for miles along I-40. It is the largest cross in the Western Hem
- Operated by
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Groom Giant Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ararat | ESE 123° | 949 m | 11.8 mi |
- 63.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 15.3 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Groom: 1.0 mi
- State National Bank: 1.0 mi
- Dr. Charles L. Fields: 1.0 mi
- Jericho Cemetery: 12.7 mi
- Indian Battlefield: 13.9 mi
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries: 0.1 mi
- Groom Route 66: 1.1 mi
- Britten Water Tower: 2.5 mi
- Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site: 12.8 mi
- Alanreed Baptist Church: 21.9 mi
- Armstrong County Museum: 15.2 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 17.3 mi
- Freedom Museum USA: 24.3 mi
- Donley County Eastbound Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Gray County Westbound Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- Mount Ararat: 11.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:23 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:25 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:58 | 17:37 |
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