Includes the following communities
Garden City, Finney Co., Kansas
Sherlock, Finney Co., Kansas
History
Many Volga German families settled in and around Garden City, Kansas. The development of the sugar beet industry in the early twentieth century drew many to the area.
Notable Individuals
Resources
- Valley View Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
External Links
- Garden City, Kansas (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Garden City, Kansas:
Colonies
The Garden City Sugar Company constructed a sugar processing facility in Garden City in 1905. Many Volga Germans were drawn to the area to work in the sugarbeet industry. Source: Kansas State History Online.
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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