Cooksville Farmhouse Inn

The Cooksville General Store has a record of about 165 years serving the small village of Cooksville in Rock County, Wisconsin. Most likely it is the oldest General Store operating in Wisconsin. The General Store dates from about 1847. In that year, Charles Smith acquired from John Cook, founder of the village in 1842, a [...]

Like most communities, the Village of Cooksville and the Town of Porter has evidence of its history (and prehistory) that is found both hidden underground and is visible on top of the ground. In addition to the dozens of visible historic houses and buildings, Cooksville has several significant historic archeological sites—once-important features of the village [...]