Dolton (Chicago), Cook Co., Illinois
Volga German immigrants first arrived in the Dolton area of Chicago in 1902. They came from Bangert, Stahl am Karaman, and Stahl am Tarlyk.
Bellwood-Maywood (Chicago), Cook Co., Illinois
Volga German immigrants first arrived in the two adjoining Chicago neighborhoods of Bellwood and Maywood in 1891. They came from Balzer, Enders, Kukkus, Paulskaya, and Stahl am Karaman.
The Village of Bellwood was officially incorporated on 21 May 1900.
Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
The city of Aurora is located about 35 miles west of Chicago. Many of the Volga Germans in Aurora came from Josefstal and Marienfeld.
Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugar beet industry settled the Twin Falls area.
Sugar City, Madison Co., Idaho
Sugar City was a company town for the Fremont County Sugar Company, part of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. A sugar beet processing factory was built there in 1903-1904.
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugarbeet industry settled the Sugar City area.
Saint Maries, Benewah Co., Idaho
Volga Germans seeking work in the logging industry settled the St. Maries area.
Saint Anthony, Fremont Co., Idaho
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugar beet industry settled the St. Anthony area.
Rupert, Minidoka Co., Idaho
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugarbeet industry settled the Rupert area.
Rexburg, Madison Co., Idaho
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugarbeet industry settled the Rexburg area.
Paul, Minidoka Co., Idaho
The first Volga Germans to arrive in the Paul, Idaho, area staked claims through the Homestead Act, but very few of those were successful because of the poor soil conditions.
When irrigation was started in the area, farming became possible and a sugarbeet industry grew up.
Later arrivals of Volga Germans came seeking work in this sugarbeet industry.