Milliken, Weld Co., Colorado
Names:
Milliken, Weld Co., Colorado
History:
Milliken has its beginnings as the community of Hillsboro which was organized in 1905. In 1908, a town called Milliken (named in honor of Judge John David Milliken, the President of the Northwestern Land and Iron Company) was established right next to Hillsboro, and on 1 October 1910, Hillsboro was annexed by Milliken. Volga German families came to the area to work in the sugar beet industry. They settled in and around Milliken.
Congregations:
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have lived in and around Milliken:
Frank from Dönhof
Kammerzell from Frank
Sources:
A Brief History of the Town (Milliken Historical Society)
Resources:
External Links:
- Milliken, Colorado (Wikipedia)
- Welcome to Milliken, Colorado (city website)
Pre-Volga Origin
Milliken Train Depot
Source: Milliken Historical Society.