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Magnetic Cross Monument The Magnetic Cross Monument was erected on 04/22/2021. The site is a bare hill top 7040 ft. above sea level. It is nearly the highest point in Elbert County Colorado. The monument can be seen from the intersection of County Route 21 and County Route 102. The cross is magnetic on all sides and faces with the North pole facing out and the South pole facing in. It will change a compass needle heading. It will hold papers with a steel washer like a giant posting board. Prayer requests, bible verses, praise-full thoughts, art work, song lyrics and poetry are written on papers and posted here. The visitor is then invited to take a picture and post it to the web site. The monument stands above ground 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Its base extends 4 feet below ground. It weighs 880 pounds. It is constructed of an 8" x 8" outer square Aluminum tube casing, with a 5.5" x 5.5" inner square steel tube and with 140 pieces of 4" x 6" ceramic grade 8 magnets. The concrete base for the cross is 4 x 4 x 4 feet. The Magnetic Cross is a place of meditation and celebration. The purpose of the Magnetic Cross Monument is to inspire people to wonder about the invisible Jesus and the invisible parts of his creation. The Magnetic Cross is a physical gathering place and a virtual gathering place. The Magnetic Cross Monument was inspired by the bible verse Psalm 89:12 "Who has created out of nothing the North and the South." The cross was designed by John Nellessen Jr. of ALL Magnetics Inc. and erected by John Nellessen Sr., rem get permission- Don and rem get permission- Brian of Master Magnetics Inc.