Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming
Names:
Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming
History:
The city was established east of the former site of Fort Caspar, a frontier fort and trading post built at a ferry crossing of the North Platte River and serving the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.
Many Volga German families have settled in and around Casper.
Volga German Congregations:
Trinity Lutheran Church
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Casper:
Helzer from Norka
Propp from Hussenbach
Schillereff
Schlager from Merkel
Schwartzkopf from Neu-Dönhof
Steinmetz
Waschenfelder
Weitzel from Frank
Wilhelm
Zitzmannf
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
- Casper, Wyoming (Wikipedia)