Randolph was platted in 1908 when the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad built its line across the southern part of Brown County. The town grew to serve a large area before highway transportation improvements made it possible for people to buy their goods in other towns. In its best years Randolph had a bank, a general store, five elevators, a hardware store, a school, a church, a post office and a barber shop. Rail service was excellent; there was a train to Aberdeen in the morning and one returning in the evening. Part of the roadbed can still be seen about a quarter mile to the west of this cache.
In 1911 the local Lutherans incorporated under the Missouri Synod and built the Lutheran Church of Randolph. However, by 1921 the town of Randolph had started to decline and the church was dissolved. The building was moved to Conde in 1925. Although the post office was operated until the general store closed in 1953, the town had long since declined, a result of the financial crash and hard times in the 1930's. Today the total population of Randolph is one family. I have been told that the building you see standing is the former town bakery that has been remodeled into a house.
The cache is hidden in the right of way. Please do not trespass, as the townsite is on private property. Bring your own writer. Not winter friendly