I went to a map store and got a German map that is 1:250,00 It has even really tiny towns. It can take a while to find someplace because spellings have changed or there are about 100 towns per square inch. But in terms of finding my families, it's the best 15 dollars I've spent. Most Palatines were within 50 miles of the Rhine river, so that at least narrows the search. Good luck. Marlena Marlena Amalfitano mfamalfitano@msn.com fax 775-239-6394