Cook Station is an unincorporated town in southern Crawford County, Missouri, about ten miles south of Steelville. The community was founded by Christopher Columbus Cook in the 1850s, on 2,000 acres of land that was granted to him by President Buchanan in 1850. During the Civil War, Cook became a captain in the Confederate Army. After the war, he resumed farming in Cook Station, where he lived until his death in 1900. The St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad constructed a branch line from Cuba, Missouri to Salem, Missouri, stopping at Cook Station, and a post office was established there in 1874. Other communities surrounding Cook Station include Winkler, Bangert, Short Bend, Sligo, Cherryville, and Keysville.
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Offering resident camps, wilderness camps, retreats and rentals, the facilities are located in Cook Station, Missouri. An overview of the Christian ministry is given, including its history, directions, schedules, and access to various forms and applications.
http://www.bibleimpact.org/
Cook Station Mercantile Company B&B Hotel and Cottage
The Cook Station, Missouri Mercantile specializes in dry goods, clothing, accessories, household items, and groceries, in a building that was rebuilt after a fire in 1905. The Dunlap Hotel dates back to the late 1800s, and is currently able to accommodate ten people in five private bedrooms. The C.S. Dickens Cottage is located in a late 1800s feed store which has been restored to a full living facility.
http://www.cookstationgetaway.com/
Founded in 1983, High Adventure Ranch is a hunting preserve specializing in big game animals and large herds, including elk, bison, red stag from Yugoslavia, as well as native whitetail deer. Its hunting packages, a price list, and an overview of the accommodations, activities, and vacations are put forward.
http://www.highadventureranch.com/
Missouri Depots: Cook Station 1979
The site offers photographs of buildings and other places in Cooks Station, Missouri, taken during a visit in 1979, along with accompanying descriptive text.
http://www.missouridepots.com/cooks-station.htm
Situated in the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks, the Mound Ridge Retreat Center is on more than three hundred and seventy acres near Cook Station, Missouri. Its retreats for church and related organizations, individuals, families, and other groups are highlighted, with schedules and employment opportunities.
http://moundridge.org/
The High Adventure Ranch offers a variety of guided elk hunting trips, offering a guaranteed successful hunts. Its packages and a price list are featured, along with photographs of past hunts, gift certificates, and contacts.
http://www.rockymountainelkhunt.com/
