The Tiny Village in the American Appalachians that is more Swiss than Switzerland

Authors

David Signer
Jonas Kakó

Keywords

Helvetia, West Virginia, Swiss American settlements

Abstract

About 150 years ago, Swiss immigrants founded the hamlet of Helvetia in West Virginia. Villagers still organize themselves democratically and celebrate Swiss festivals. The background of a popular video game is even modeled after the idyllic town. But can Helvetia survive?

Recommended Citation

Signer, David and Kakó, Jonas (2024) "The Tiny Village in the American Appalachians that is more Swiss than Switzerland," Swiss American Historical Society Review: Vol. 60: No. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_review/vol60/iss2/3