Rudolph,_South_Dakota

Rudolph, South Dakota

Rudolph, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

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

History

Rudolph was laid out in 1881.[2] It was named for H. Rudolph McCullough, a railroad official.[2] A post office called Rudolph was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rudolph, South Dakota
  2. [2]
    Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.
  3. [3]
    "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.

45°20′53″N 98°32′10″W


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