Newell, Butte Co., South Dakota
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Newell, Butte Co., South Dakota
History:
In 1905, Newell was settled by Volga German beet farmers responding to a opportunities brought about by a new irrigation project.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Newell:
Dumler from Grimm
Keil from Katharinental
Knaub from Merkel
Volga Colonies:
Sources:
- Sallet, Richard. Russian-German Settlement in the United States (Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974): 53.
External Links:
Newell, South Dakota (Wikipedia)