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Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming
The Volga German settlement in Worland began in 1915-1916 with the arrival of the sugarbeet industry.
Wheatland, Platte Co., Wyoming
The Volga German settlement in Wheatland began in 1915-1916 with the arrival of the sugarbeet industry.
Torrington, Goshen Co., Wyoming
The city was founded by W.G. Curtis and named by him for his home town of Torrington, Connecticut.
The Volga German settlement in Torrington is an extension of that across the state line in and around Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The sugar beet industry was the attraction to this area.
Thermopolis, Hot Springs Co., Wyoming
Thermopolis is Greek for "Hot City" and was named as such because of the numerous natural hot springs in the area.
Volga German families settled in and around Thermopolis.
Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming
The city was named after General Philip Sheridan, Union cavalry leader in the American Civil War.
The expansion of Volga German settlement in Sheridan is an extension of the sugarbeet industry in Montana.
Riverton, Fremont Co., Wyoming
The expansion of Volga German settlement in Riverton is an extension of the sugarbeet industry in Montana.
Powell, Park Co., Wyoming
Volga German families have settled in and around Powell, Wyoming.
Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming
As early as 1909, there were immigrants from Susannental settling in Lovell, Wyoming. The largest group of Volga Germans settled there in 1915-1916 with the arrival of the sugarbeet industry.
Lingle, Goshen Co., Wyoming
Volga German families settled in and around Lingle, Wyoming.