Riverton

HISTORY

The expansion of Volga German settlement in Riverton is an extension of the sugarbeet industry in Montana.

The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Riverton:

Appelhans
Frank
Heil
Jeager (Yeager) from Norka
Leikam
Reiber
Rein from Ärenfeld
Willmann

VOLGA GERMAN CONGREGATIONS

St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church