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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Worthington, Minnesota

 
Clickable Map of Nobles County, Minnesota and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Nobles County, MN (12) Cottonwood County, MN (9) Jackson County, MN (8) Murray County, MN (11) Rock County, MN (7) Lyon County, IA (9) Osceola County, IA (7)  NoblesCounty(12) Nobles County (12)  CottonwoodCounty(9) Cottonwood County (9)  JacksonCounty(8) Jackson County (8)  MurrayCounty(11) Murray County (11)  RockCounty(7) Rock County (7)  LyonCountyIowa(9) Lyon County (9)  OsceolaCounty(7) Osceola County (7)
Worthington is the county seat for Nobles County
Worthington is in Nobles County
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ADJACENT TO NOBLES COUNTY
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1 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Benona Pierce and Clair Hovey St. John Memorial Wetlands —
On E Lake Boulevard 0.1 miles east of 12 St E, on the right when traveling east.
This plot of land is what remains of East Lake Okabnea and is dedicated to the memory of Benona Pierce St. John and his son Clair Hovey St. John Benona P. St. John (1867-1949) was the model of the 19th century gentleman who valued character . . . — — Map (db m132983) HM
2 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Bridge of Friendship —
Near Lake Avenue west of May Street.
This sculpture represents the bridge of friendship that has been built with our sister city of Crailsheim, Germany. What began in 1947 as humanitarian aid following the devastation of World War II has continued as years of student exchanges, and . . . — — Map (db m305402) HM
3 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Chautauqua Park / Worthington City Band —
Near Lake Avenue east of Winifred Street.
Chautauqua Park was Worthington's first city park and got its name from the Chautauqua programs held here. These outdoor meetings combining religion, education, and recreation originated at Chautauqua Lake, New York in 1874. For about ten days . . . — — Map (db m305396) HM
4 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Dayton House / George D. Dayton —
On 13th Street just north of 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Dayton House (marker south side) • • • Worthington banker and real estate developer George Draper Dayton commissioned this home for his family of six. The Historic Dayton House was constructed over four months during the summer of 1890 for a . . . — — Map (db m157789) HM
5 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Nobles County WWII Veterans Memorial —
Near Lake Avenue east of Winifred Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m305403) HM WM
6 ► Minnesota, Nobles County, Worthington — Worthington Bandshell —
Near Lake Avenue west of May Street, on the right when traveling east.
Worthington Bandshell Built in 1941 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Constructed by National Youth Administration 1941 — — Map (db m305397) HM
 
 
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Oct. 12, 2026