Olgenfeld, Azov District, Rostov Oblast, Russia
Includes the following communities:
Olgenfeld, Azov District, Rostov Oblast
Popova, Azov District, Rostov Oblast
Shibbelivka, Azov District, Rostov Oblast
Yuzhni, Azov District, Rostov Oblast
Южный, Азовский район, Ростовская область
Ольгенфельд, Азовский район, Ростовская область
Mikoyan, Azov District, Rostov Oblast
Микояна, Азовский район, Ростовская область
History:
Olgenfeld is a daughter colony of Riebensdorf and Michaelstal. It was founded by fourteen families in 1866 and named after the daughter of former landowner Engelhardt.
Following the deportation of the Germans from this region in 1944, it was renamed Mikoyan. In 1958, the name was changed to Yuzhny.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in Olgenfeld.
Dreith from Beideck
Hill from Walter
Mohrlang from Walter
External Links:
- Южный (Азовский район) (Russian Wikipedia)
Pre-Volga Origin
Volga Colonies
Latitude: 49.810556
Longitude: 7.561944