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Worthington: 1892 house of businessman and philanthropist George Dayton (1857–1938), a key patron of Worthington's economic and civic development. [7] Now an event venue. [8] 5: Hotel Thompson: Hotel Thompson: February 16, 1984 : 300–310 10th Street
The Nobles County Heritage Center, located in Worthington, Minnesota, is a cultural institution owned and operated by the Nobles County Historical Society, dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Nobles County. Housed within the historic Worthington Armory, the Center serves as a repository for historical artifacts, documents, and ...
Worthington's private, parochial schools include: Worthington Christian School, which serves grades K-8. St. Mary's Elementary School, which serves grades K-6. Worthington's local higher education institution is Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Minnesota West's Worthington campus is a two-year college that offers associate ...
McCord Park in Worthington is set to celebrate a grand reopening Monday after two years of renovations -- if weather cooperates
The Worthington & Sioux Falls Railway was established in 1876. This led to rapid settlement in Rushmore , Adrian , and the western portions of the county. The 1860 census of Nobles County showed 11 families, 35 persons, (3 from Norway , 3 from Bavaria , 1 from Ireland and the rest from the eastern states). [ 6 ]
Lake Ocheda is a lake located in Nobles County, three miles south of Worthington, Minnesota. The lake is a long, narrow, body of water that extends east to west for approximately 5½ miles. The width varies from a few hundred yards, to a bit over 1/2 mile.
John L. Olson (December 4, 1906 – July 2, 1981) was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1958 when he defeated incumbent senator A. A. "Andy" Anderson of Luverne , Olson was re-elected in 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1972.
Listening Point was the private retreat of conservationist Sigurd F. Olson (1899–1982) on Burntside Lake in Morse Township, Minnesota, United States.Olson acquired the property in 1956, then purchased a log cabin and a log sauna elsewhere that he had dismantled, moved to Listening Point, and reassembled.