Volga German families from Russell, Barton, and Ellis Counties moved out to Gove County in search of more farm land.

Milberger is an unincorporated community located in southwest Russell County, Kansas. The community was almost entirely Volga German.

The Medicine Lodge River received its name from a lodge-like structure erected by the Kiowa people in the summer of 1866. It was located in the valley of the Medicine Lodge River, several miles below the present town of Medicine Lodge, which is at the mouth of Elm Creek.

Volga German families settled in and arround Medicine Lodge.

McCracken was founded in 1886 as the railroad extended westward. It was named for J. K. McCracken, an employee of the railroad.

Many Volga German families have moved to McCracken and the surrounding area.

The town of Marion was incorporated in 1875, shortly before the first Volga German families began arriving. Many Volga German families settled in and around Marion, Kansas.

Marienthal, Kansas, was founded in 1892 by a group of Volga Germans who immigrated from the colony of Mariental in Russia. A post office was established there on 18 March 1902.

Volga German families settled in and around Luray, Kansas.

Volga German families settled in and around Lucas, Kansas.

Lost Springs was named for the old lost spring near the city.

Volga German families settled in and around Lost Springs.

Discussion about the need to establish another congregation south of Pfeifer, over the Rush County line began in 1902. There were 17 Volga German Catholic families living in the area. These discussions finally came to fruition in 1912 a two-story church building was constructed.