Katherine Thomas was born February 18, 1854 in Neustadt au der Hard , in
Musbach Pfalz, Germany as recorded in the family bible.
I am trying to locate this place on a map and have been unable to do so.
I have been using Bing Karten - Wegbeschreibungen, Reiseplanung, Verkehrskameras und mehr; as it
have very good detail, but this is a confusing name for the map search
engine.
Could anyone help me locate this place in Germany. I do not believe it is
in Hannover, but I am not sure.
Dear Nick and Jane,
The town is "Neustadt an der Haardt" and is more likely known on most maps
today as "Neustadt an der Weinstrasse". The small city is located in the
German state of Rheinland-Pfalz about twenty miles west of Speyer and
immediately east of the Haardt Mountains. It is in the middle of the
important Pfalz wine district.
I have ancestors from the villages of Hambach and Diedesfeld, which are both
now part of the city of Neustadt, and the village of Kirrweiler, which is
about five miles or so south of Neustadt.
Fred Buck
Cincinnati, Ohio