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    This county was named, at the request of the early settlers, after the county in North Carolina, from which they emigrated.
The surface of the county is nearly level, and portions of it are, at times, wet and marshy, so that it would seem to be low, though, in reality, it is about as high as any land in the State, for in or near Randolph county the head waters of the Big Miami, Whitewater, Blue river, White river, the Mississinewa, the Solamonie,
    Wabash, and St. Mary's, all running in different directions, take their rise." There are no " barrens," and but few prairies (all of which are wet), in the county.
    The timber is of an average quality, the soil well adapted to wheat and corn, oats, etc.
    Winchester, the county seat, is located in the centre of the county. It is the largest town, and is quite prosperous,
having fair public improvements, good schools, churches, etc.
    Union city is located on the extreme western border of the county, and is bisected by the State line dividing Indiana and Ohio.
Both of these towns have good railroad facilities, and increasing commercial interests.

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INDIANA TRAILS HISTORY AND GENEALOGY

Randolph County, Indiana

INDIANA TRAILS
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY