Worthington in Nobles County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Nobles County WWII Veterans Memorial

April 13, 2026

1. Nobles County WWII Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Between 1940-1945 hundreds of Nobles County residents left their homes to fight the enemies of liberty; many never returned. This Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon was captured as a result of the sacrifice made in American lives and is dedicated to the World War II veterans of Nobles County who shared in that struggle.

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks." Isaiah 2:4

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

Location. 43° 37.22′ N, 95° 36.489′ W. Memorial is in Worthington, Minnesota, in Nobles County. It can be reached from Lake Avenue east of Winifred Street. Located in Chautauqua Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 418 Lake Ave, Worthington MN 56187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Minnesota. 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 Rupert’s

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Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chautauqua Park / Worthington City Band (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridge of Friendship (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Worthington Bandshell (about 300 feet away); Dayton House / George D. Dayton (approx. ¾ mile away); Benona Pierce and Clair Hovey St. John Memorial Wetlands (approx. 0.9 miles away); Welcome to Minnesota / The Minnesota-Iowa Boundary (approx. 4.3 miles away); "Habitat" (approx. 4.3 miles away); History at Hawkeye Point (approx. 12.2 miles away in Iowa). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worthington.

April 13, 2026

2. Nobles County WWII Veterans Memorial

Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon & Memorial image. Click for full size.

April 13, 2026

3. Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon & Memorial

Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon image. Click for full size.

April 13, 2026

4. Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2026.