Kentuckyan Harrison Mayes survived a mining accident and spent much of the rest of his life making crosses like this one and placing them on major roads all throughout the country. These "Get Right With God" signs, made of concrete, usually weigh 1400 pounds. There might be 20 of these left in public at their original location, while some have been on display at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN.
This sign is in Tazewell, TN along highway US25E. It's amazing it is still standing as the highway has been widened and rerouted through the area. There are several in Claiborne County as it is only one county away from where Mayes lived.
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