Includes the following communities
Ault, Weld Co., Colorado
Eaton, Weld Co., Colorado
Galeton, Weld Co., Colorado
Lucerne, Weld Co., Colorado
Nunn, Weld Co., Colorado
History
The town of Eaton is named after Benjamin Harrison Eaton, a pioneer in irrigation that increased agricultural production in the area. With the development of the sugar beet industry in Weld County, many Volga German families moved to the area from Kansas and Nebraska.
Volga German Congregations
Christ Lutheran Church
Congregations
Notable Individuals
Resources
External Links
- Eaton, Colorado (city website)
- Eaton, Colorado (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Eaton, Colorado:
Sugar Beet Factory in Eaton, Colorado.
Source: Marguerite Maron Butzow.
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Volga Colonies
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