The historic Village of Cooksville in the Town of Porter was platted in 1842 by John Cook, who settled in the area with his brother Daniel in 1840. Cook purchased land south of the Badfish Creek from the U.S. government in 1837 when it went on sale for $1.25 an acre. Cook built a sawmill on the Badfish Creek in 1842, which was converted into a grist mill in 1847. The first store in Cooksville was opened in 1845 by John Chambers, and the village and surrounding area began to be settled by people from New York, New England and the British Isles.
Cooksville Historical District
| Larry Reed, Chairman 12035 W. St. Hwy 59 Evansville, WI 53536 873-5066lreed@chorus.net Richard Mackie Steve Ehle Katy Ryan |
