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Jumonville is a United Methodist camping and retreat center located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA near the city of Uniontown, PA. Jumonville is famous for its 60-foot-tall cross that stands on top of Dunbar's Knob on Chestnut ridge. Jumonville is named after Joseph Coulon de Villiers de Jumonville, who was killed following the Battle of Jumonville Glen during the French and Indian War.
Contents
- Map of Jumonville North Union Township PA 15445 USA
- Attentat de washington contre jumonville 1754
- Cross
- References
Map of Jumonville, North Union Township, PA 15445, USA
Attentat de washington contre jumonville 1754
Cross
Jumonville is famous for its 60-foot-tall cross that stands on top of Dunbar's Knob (elevation 2485 ft). It is visible from seven counties, three states, and fifty miles on a clear day.
Thousands of Sunday School children contributed dimes to help build the cross, and their names are sealed in the 183-ton concrete foundation. It was fabricated by Moore Metal Works of Greensburg, and erected on August 26, 1950. Dedication services were held on September 9. The cross arms project 12 feet on each side of the main shaft. The cross weighs 55 tons, and was designed to withstand 100 mph winds.