All, For locations in Germany, past and present, are the following descriptions accurate as well as the level of importance: Detail (Address, if known or existed) Village / Town / City / Area Oberamt (Similar to a township in the US) Kreis (Similar to a county in the US) State / Duchy / Kingdom Country / Empire / Nation I'm trying to setup a consistent "style" of entering in locations in Germany both past and present, so any additional suggestions would be helpful. rdrunner@siscom.net