Moberly Union Depot from trackside-
1889-1997–Railway Express Bldg. on the left
Randolph County was part of Howard County during the territorial days between 1860 and 1820. After Chariton County was created in 1820, Randolph County became a part of Chariton County until 1829. Randolph County was carved from its neighbor to the west, Chariton County, in 1829. Eight years later, a chunk of northern Randolph County helped create Macon County. In over 150 years, Randolph County as it now exists, has bid farewell to the native Fox and Sac Indians, endured war among families and neighbors, given birth to a magic city and watched industries come and go. Sometimes known as Little Dixie, the area was settled by… Read the rest
They’re starting to bring in their used Christmas decorations for the Annual Used Christmas Decoration Sale at the History Center. Do you have some that has just been lying around waiting to get pitched? You can bring it to good use by bringing it by and letting us sell it in our sale. The sale is one of the three fund-raisers that the Historical Society has each year. The Decoration Sale, the White Elephant Sale, and the Ice Cream Social help pay our largest expenses at the Center – gas and electricity. Anyway, the sale will be Saturday morning, November 7…