History of Randolph County

The area that is now Randolph County, Missouri has had a long history since European settlement and has seen many changes. It has created and lost many industries only to create more. Agriculture has always remained important to it, and for a long time coal was. It is hoped the sections below will help you learn more about the county and appreciate the changes it has gone through.

Beginnings and the Civil War

Railroads and Boom Towns

King Coal

A New Century