On Broadway Street (Main Street) (U.S. 79) at Homer Road (U.S. 79), in the median on Broadway Street (Main Street).
About 7 miles northeast on Rt. 186 are remnants of colony founded 1835 by followers of Count Leon, who came from Germany to America for a religious belief. There they operated a communal village until 1871. — — Map (db m276999) HM
In July, 1835 Countess De Leon led a group of German immigrants to this site and established a communal colony which operated successfully for 37 years.
Two descendants of the colony, Chester Krouse and Ruby Krouse, with the consent of Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m181122) HM
