Randolph, South Dakota

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 2 February 2015.


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