Christ of the Ohio, Christian statue in Troy, Indiana
The Christ of the Ohio statue extends its arms from Fulton Hill, measuring 3.5 meters tall and 2.1 meters wide on a stone pedestal.
Herbert Jogerst, a German prisoner of war at Camp Breckenridge in Kentucky, created the statue in 1956 after being commissioned by Dr. Nicholas James.
The figure represents Jesus wearing traditional clothing with bare feet, constructed from white Portland cement mixed with crushed pink stone weighing 6,300 pounds.
Located at coordinates 37.991411, -86.796284, the statue stands 75 feet above Indiana State Road 66, making it visible to passing vehicles.
The Smithsonian Institution surveyed this statue in 1993 during their Save Outdoor Sculpture initiative, documenting its maintenance and preservation status.
Location: Troy
Inception: 1956
Made from material: portland cement, stone
GPS coordinates: 37.99141,-86.79628
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:06
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