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Welcome to the Randolph, Vermont web site. Please note that this site is designed primarily for use by genealogists and is not intended to be the official town site.

Links to external web sites are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or approval of any of the products, services or opinions contained in any external web site. Please direct your research questions to the appropriate Town Offices as listed on the town pages or to the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration at Vermont State Archives

Town Government

Villages and hamlets in Randolph include: Beanville, East Randolph, North Randolph, Randolph, Randolph Center, and South Randolph.

It should be noted that Town Clerks as a rule no longer will perform research but will assist researchers when they visit the town offices.

For current information for Randolph, visit their website at: Town of Randolph

Orange County Probate Court

For current information for the court, visit their website at: Orange County Probate Court

Nearby Library

Kimball Public Library, 67 Main Street, Randolph, VT 05060, 802-728-5073
Website: Kimball Public Library
Email: Kimball Public Library

Randolph History

   Excerpt from Child's 1887 Gazetteer

Randolph Historical Society

Museum, Salisbury Street (above police station), Randolph, VT
Mailing Address: 34 Highland Avenue, Randolph, VT 05060
Website: Randolph, VT Historical Society
Email: The e-mail address is withheld to protect it from spambots.
Phone: (802) 728-9308 or (603) 524-4418
Contact: William Smith, President

The museum is located above the police station, across from the post office. Exhibits include printing items, the complete 3-generation (early 1900s) Leonard's Drug Store and soda fountain, barber shop, three period rooms, an early pipe organ, Justin Morgan's gravestone, farm tools, trade signs, band instruments, and bicycles.

Hours and Admission: May - October: 3rd Sunday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm; also open Fourth of July; or by appointment.

Randolph Vital Information

Census reporting ends with the 1820 census. There were over 50 separate items of data gathered in the 1830 census. That fact and that names are not in alphabetical order make it impractical to report later years.

1790 Orange County

Randolph Churches

    St Johns Episcopal Church

    Vermont Conference United Church of Christ

    Bethany United Church of Christ

    The Baptist Fellowship of Randolph

    Our Lady of the Angels

Randolph Schools

    Randolph Area Schools (Select Departments then Schools)

Cemetery Information

Digging Deep Unearthing the Mysteries of Burial and Cemetery Laws

Orange County Cemeteries Courtesy of Paul DesTroismaisons and Janice Boyko. Some listings of interments and GoogleMaps.

Following is a list of all cemeteries in Randolph with directions as to how to reach each one. Photos of the cemeteries are also provided. Please click on the image to see a full size view. Full listings of gravestones in each cemetery is on my list of things to do.

Cemetery Listings

Chadwick

This cemetery was abandoned some time ago. While the Historical Society has made several attempts to locate it, no traces of it remain. No further attempts will be made to locate it. Please click on the Topoquest icon for the approximate location.

Doggall

This cemetery was abandoned some time ago. While the Historical Society has made several attempts to locate it, no traces of it remain. No further attempts will be made to locate it. Please click on the Topoquest icon for the approximate location.

East Randolph (Old)

                       

East Randolph (New)

                       

Harlow

This cemetery was abandoned some time ago. While the Historical Society has made several attempts to locate it, no traces of it remain. No further attempts will be made to locate it. Please click on the Topoquest icon for the approximate location.

Holy Cross

                           

Moulton

           

Peak

This cemetery was abandoned some time ago. While the Historical Society has made several attempts to locate it, no traces of it remain. No further attempts will be made to locate it. Please click on the Topoquest icon for the approximate location.

Pleasant View

                                       

Randolph Center

                       

Rowell

This cemetery was abandoned some time ago. While the Historical Society has made several attempts to locate it, no traces of it remain. No further attempts will be made to locate it.

South View

                   

Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Veterans Cemetery Facts and Photos

Other Randolph Links

   Northeastern US Waterfalls -- A list of waterfalls in the Northeastern US among which some may be located in Orange.
   Some Old Photos of Randolph --  Select Map/Keyword Search and select the town.
   Vermont Historical Gazetteer - Courtesy: Rod Skinner    Local History for Vermont towns.

   HomePage for Upper Connecticut River Valley    Lots of other genealogical information.
   Other Listings of Interest, Courtesy - Janice Boyko
   Cyndi's List for Orange County Vermont

Bibliography

    Orange County Bibliography

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