Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho
Names:
Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho
History:
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugar beet industry settled the Twin Falls area.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Twin Falls:
Mai from Kratzke
Traudt from Norka
Sources:
- Sallet, Richard. Russian-German Settlement in the United States (Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974): 53.
Resources:
- Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
- Twin Falls Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
External Links:
Twin Falls, Idaho (Wikipedia)