2022 Map of Randolph

About this map

Randolph and Hampton anchor this portion of southern Dakota County, where the agricultural landscape is carved by the winding course of the Cannon River and Chub Creek. The terrain is defined by a series of tributary networks, including the South Branch Vermillion River and Pine Creek, which flow through undulating townships. For family historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, ranging from Saint Mathias Cemetery near Hampton to the Castle Rock Valley Cemetery and the more remote Redrose Cemetery further south. The southern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the waters of Lake Byllesby, a reservoir formed along the river. The grid of rural roads, such as Hampton Boulevard and Biscayne Avenue, connects small clusters like Castle Rock and Farmington, showing the enduring layout of these farming communities.