Audubon in Becker County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cook Homestead

Photographed by Darren Leno, October 12, 2012

1. Cook Homestead Marker

Inscription. This plot marks the site of the home of John Cook, pioneer settler, who with his wife Diantha J., and children Freddie W., Mary E., and John W., were murdered by Indians April 26, 1872.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1872.

Location. 46° 50.2′ N, 95° 58.785′ W. Marker is in Audubon, Minnesota, in Becker County. It can be reached from County Highway 11 1½ miles south of U.S. 10, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Audubon MN 56511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home Again (approx. 3.7 miles away); Becker County Courthouse (approx. 6½ miles away); Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library (approx. 6½ miles away); Red River Ox Cart Trail (approx. 7.4 miles away); Detroit Lakes — A City with a Past (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Lakes of Minnesota (approx. 8.3 miles away); The Woods Trail (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Cook Murder: Full particulars of the massacre of Mr. John Cook and his family at Oak Lake. A newspaper article written by John Cook's brother in regard to details of the

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murder. (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

2. The Cook Murder: Arrest of one of the supposed murderers. A follow-up newspaper article about this incident. (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

3. John O Cook memorial page. This page includes photos and family relationships. (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Darren Leno, October 12, 2012

2. Cook Homestead Marker

Cook Homestead Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Leno, October 12, 2012

3. Cook Homestead Site

Cook Homestead Site Approach image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Leno, October 12, 2012

4. Cook Homestead Site Approach

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2012, by Darren Leno of Audubon, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 2,619 times since then and 122 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2012, by Darren Leno of Audubon, Minnesota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.