Albert Lea in Freeborn County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Eddie Cochran

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

1. Eddie Cochran Marker

Inscription.
Albert Lea remembers Eddie Cochran who was born here in 1938, moved to California in 1952, and became one of rock 'n' roll's greatest pioneers.

We will never forget him.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 43° 38.738′ N, 93° 21.796′ W. Marker is in Albert Lea, Minnesota, in Freeborn County. It is at the intersection of East Front Street and Frank Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Front Street. Marker is at the northeast corner of Albert Lea Aquatic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 James Ave, Albert Lea MN 56007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota.

It is also 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.

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8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 411 South Broadway Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Soldiers & Sailors Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Albert Lea's Architectural History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marion Ross (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frank Faville (approx. one mile away); Burglar Alarm (approx. one mile away); Albert Lea High School Arch and Pieces (approx. one mile away); Freeborn County's First Log Home (1853) (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albert Lea.

Also see . . . Eddie Cochran on Wikipedia. Cochran (1938-1960) was a very influential figure in rock music, sometimes called "Father of Punk." His most-known songs include "Summertime Blues", "Weekend", and "C'mon Everybody." In addition to his short-lived music career, Cochran appeared in three films. He was posthumously inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2017. Every year, the city of Albert Lea hosts a car festival in Cochran's name. A statue in front of Albert Lea City Hall is planned for 2027. (Submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

2. Eddie Cochran Marker

Eddie Cochran image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, 1958

3. Eddie Cochran

Publicity photo; public domain

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.