Helenental, Liebental, Odessa

Plat map of Helenental
Source: Homesteaders on the Steppe, p. 317

Helenental was a daughter colony of Peterstal in the Liebental district (sometimes referred to as Grossliebental).  Colonists began settling in the spring of 1838.  The original families came from Peterstal (18), Großliebental (1), Freudental (2), Worms (1), Güldendorf (1) and Bergdorf (2). By June of 1848, the population was 161.

There was no monetary or other support given to the colonists in Helenetal from the Russian government. All support of this colony came from Peterstal.

Location of Helenental

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Sources: 

• Black Sea German Research website, plat map collection
• The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763 to 1862, Karl Stumpp, p. 600
• Germans from Russia Settlement Locations, Liebental Colonies map
• German-Russian Handbook, Ulrich Mertens, p. 391 
• Homesteaders on the Steppe, Joseph S. Height, p. 315-317
• Helenental 1848 Village History, Odessa: A German-Russian Genealogical Library

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