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Lemmon, Perkins Co., South Dakota

Includes the following communities
Lemmon, Perkins Co., South Dakota
History

The town of Lemmon, South Dakota, was founded in 1906. It was named after a local cattleman, George Lemmon.

Volga German families settled in and around Lemmon.

Volga German Families

The following Volga German families settled in and around Lemmon:

Gassmann from Mariental
Herzog from Kukkus
Schanfeldt from Pfeifer
Schweigert from Hölzel

Volga Colonies

45.939444, -102.16

Volga Colonies

51.442, 46.739333
50.64, 45.395
51.090667, 45.950167
50.844946, 46.109267