Reed City, Michigan: The Old Rugged Cross
Erected in 1954, it marks the former roadside property of the Rev. George Bennard, a roving evangelical preacher who wrote the hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross," in 1912.
- Address:
- 9591 S. 210th Ave., Reed City, MI
- Directions:
- 5.5 miles north of Reed City, on the west side of 210th Ave./Reed Rd, between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Rds.
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The Old Rugged Cross is a nice, quick roadside stop, with an interesting history.
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The cross, or one that looks like the one currently standing, was erected in 1954 by the local Chamber of Commerce. It marks the former roadside property of the Rev. George Bennard, a roving evangelical preacher who wrote the hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross," in 1912.