North Highlands in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II Monument

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2025

1. World War II Monument Marker

Inscription. In honor of all who served in the armed forces of the Second World War from the Third Civilian Defense District

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 41° 5.372′ N, 85° 9.55′ W. Monument is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in North Highlands. It can be reached from Jessie Avenue near Spring Street, on the left when traveling north. Monument is immediately south of the tennis courts in Hamilton Park. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 1701 Jessie Ave, Fort Wayne IN 46808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Franklin School Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Post Miami (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First French Fort / The First Playground in Fort Wayne (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Miamis (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); The Hugh McCulloch House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wabash and Erie Canal Groundbreaking (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Aqueduct Club Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Regarding World War II Monument. The Third Civilian Defense District was an area of Fort Wayne that included the neighborhood around Hamilton Park. The city established the civilian defense districts as part of its air raid precautions, believing that General Electric's Fort Wayne Works and other prominent manufacturing sites made the city a potential bombing target. Each district had a warden who was responsible for ensuring blackouts were observed and residents knew what to do in the event of an actual air raid. However, no German or Japanese bombers ever flew above Fort Wayne during the war. The monument was erected in 1946.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2025

2. World War II Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.