Randolph, South Dakota

Randolph is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Randolph was laid out in 1906, and named for John Randolph, who was scalped by Indians near that point.[2] A post office called Randolph was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
  3. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


45°14′34″N 98°12′35″W / 45.24278°N 98.20972°W / 45.24278; -98.20972


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