Oscoda in Iosco County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cooke Hydro

1911

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Cooke Hydro Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

1. Cooke Hydro Marker

Inscription. With an original capacity of 9000 kilowatts, Cooke Hydro began generating electricity in December 1911. It was the first of the six Au Sable River hydros. Cooke is named for banker Andrew Cooke, who helped secure financing for the project and other hydros built by the founders of today's Consumers Energy William A Foote and James B Foote.

Erected by Consumers Energy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1911.

Location. 44° 26.145′ N, 83° 37.372′ W. Marker is in Oscoda, Michigan, in Iosco County. Marker is on Monument Road, 0.2 miles north of West River Road. The marker is at the trailhead of the Highbanks Trail near the Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5401 Monument Road, Oscoda MI 48750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Cooke Hydro (here, next to this marker); Five Channels Hydro (a few steps from this marker); Loud Hydro (a few steps from this marker); Five Channels & Loud Hydros (a few steps from this marker); Mio Hydro (a few steps from

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this marker); a different marker also named Mio Hydro (within shouting distance of this marker); Foote Hydro (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Foote Hydro (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oscoda.

Also see . . . Cooke Dam. Excerpt:

Cooke Dam is a hydro-electric dam on the Au Sable River in Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as the Cooke Hydroelectric Plant.

(Submitted on February 22, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

2. Cooke Hydro Marker

Cooke Hydroelectric Plant image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

3. Cooke Hydroelectric Plant

Cooke Hydro Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

4. Cooke Hydro Marker Location

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.