Randall is a former town in
Helt Township,
Vermillion County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town:
Toronto
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, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of
Dana, to the northeast.
History
The
post office
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at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872. The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.
Geography
Randall is located at .
References
Former populated places in Vermillion County, Indiana
Ghost towns in Indiana
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