American Falls, Power Co., Idaho
Includes the following communities:
American Falls, Power Co., Idaho
Rockland, Power Co., Idaho
History:
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugarbeet industry settled the American Falls area.
Volga German Congregations:
- American Falls Congregational Church
- Shepherd of the Falls Lutheran Church
- St. John's Lutheran Church
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around American Falls, Idaho:
Beitz from Holstein
Schell from Sewald
Sources:
- Sallet, Richard. Russian-German Settlement in the United States (Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974): 53.
Resources:
- Falls View Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
External Links:
American Falls, Idaho (Wikipedia)