Rudolph, South Dakota
Appearance
Rudolph is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rudolph, South Dakota
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
45°20′53″N 98°32′10″W / 45.34806°N 98.53611°W