Gazetteer of the Pale

        The Pale of Jewish Settlement existed from the late 1790’s until 1917. Much of Jewish ancestry hails from this region making it a popular target for Jewish research. After 1825, the Pale consisted of the fifteen western provinces of the Russian Empire, not including the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland). Before 1825 the province of Astrakhan was included, and until 1887 the Taganrog district around the mouth of the Don river was attached to the province of Ekaterinoslav. A small number of localities have been included from these areas. By 1881 there were 2.9 million Jews living in the Pale of Settlement, which amounted to 12.5% of the total population of Imperial Russia.
        The Gazetteer has been assembled to assist in finding settlements, once home to Jews, in over 5,000 locations in the former Pale. Many of these were home for Jews up to the end of WWI, as well as between WWI and WWII. Distinguishing between these two periods is not accomplished by this data set. However, comparisons of proximity for locations up to a 40 kilometer radius are given for every place search and links to additional information are found on pins in the map window. Localities (1,469) with links in the District column in search results are part of the JewishGen Communities Database.
 
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Results for Grinkiškis

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 55°33'19"/23°38'12"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 4.05 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 7.92 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 8.06 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 10.01 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 10.15 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 10.56 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 10.92 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 14.21 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 15.06 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 15.37 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 17.16 55°24'37"/23°43'48"
Miškiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Miszkinic, Meshkinyay, Meshkine 18.27 55°34'02"/23°20'49"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 19.11 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 20.10 55°40'42"/23°24'08"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 23.25 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 23.48 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Beržai Lith. Kovno Kovno Brezhinsk, Berzhe 23.79 55°24'04"/23°53'55"
Dotnuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Dotnuva [Lith], Dotnovo [Rus], Dotneva [Yid], Datnów [Pol], Dotnau [Ger], Datnuva, Datnovo, Dotnava, Datneve, Datnove 25.99 55°22'06"/23°53'03"
Siluva Lith. Kovno Rossieny Šiluva [Lith], Shidleve [Yid], Shidlovo [Rus], Szydłowo [Pol], Schidlau [Ger], Šilava, Šidlavas, Šidlava, Šėlova, Shiluva, Shidlova, Szydława 26.13 55°31'46"/23°13'26"
Simaniškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Siemieniszki 26.19 55°40'51"/23°17'02"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 27.40 55°21'40"/23°22'07"
Berzele Lith. Kovno Kovno Berzale, Berzole, Berželė, Berzhalka 27.56 55°25'26"/24°00'27"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 27.68 55°26'56"/24°02'02"
Tytuvėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Tytuvėnai [Lith], Tzitevyian [Yid], Tsytovyany [Rus], Tītuvēni [Latv], Titowenen [Ger], Cytowiany [Pol], Zytovyany, Tytowiany, Tytevėnai, Tytavėnų, Tytavėnai, Tzitavian, Tsitovyany, Tituvenay, Tītovienā 27.72 55°35'52"/23°12'08"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 28.86 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 29.08 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
Šventybrastis Lith. Kovno Kovno Swiętobrość, Sventobrosts', Šventibrastis, Šventybrasčio (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 30.15 55°24'58"/24°02'50"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 31.34 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Paupis Lith. Kovno Kovno Antanava, (Folwark Antonowo on hist. map, but not found on current map) 31.69 55°16'42"/23°45'23"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 31.99 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Ribukai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Ribukay, Ribuka 32.59 55°31'02"/23°07'23"
Ariogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Ariogala [Lith], Eragala [Yid], Ragala [Yid], Eiragola [Rus], Ejragoła [Pol], Ėĭragola, Ayragula, Ariogalos, Arëgala, Airiogala, Iragola, Ragola, Ragole 34.20 55°15'42"/23°28'26"
Bulavėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Bulavenay, Bulavya, Bulovyany 34.66 55°33'53"/23°05'09"
Lyduvėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Lyduvėnai [Lith], Lidovian [Yid], Lidovyany [Rus], Lidowiany [Pol], Lidevian, Lydavėnų, Lydavėnai, Liudavėnai, Liduvėnai, Liduvenay 35.15 55°30'27"/23°05'04"
Naujamiestis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Naujamiestis [Lith], Novoe Mesto [Rus], Nayshtot-Ponivezh [Yid], Nowe Miasto [Pol], Karaimų Naumiestis, Naujamiestis Karaimų, Nowe Miasto Karaimskie, Novomyesto, Nauyamiyestis, Nauyamestis, Naujamiesèio 35.62 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Zakeliškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Ezekhelishki [Rus], Azekhelishkyay 35.64 55°32'58"/23°04'12"
Pašiaušė Lith. Kovno Shavli Pashaush, Poshiaushe 36.39 55°44'37"/23°09'44"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 36.41 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Josvainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Josvainiai [Lith], Iasvoĭni [Rus], Yosvain [Yid], Jaswojnie [Pol], Josweide [Ger], Yosven, Yasven, Yosvine, Yasvoyni, Yasvoyny, Iosvaynyay, Juosvainē, Josvainē 36.47 55°14'51"/23°50'10"
Kėdainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kėdainiai [Lith], Keidan [Yid], Keidany [Rus], Kiejdany [Pol], Kedahnen [Ger], Kēdaiņi [Latv], Kedainai, Kaidan, Keydan, Kuidany 36.52 55°17'16"/23°58'22"
Bagdoniske Lith. Kovno Shavli Bogdanantz, Bogdanishkis, Bagdoniškė 36.81 55°45'57"/23°11'01"
Raseiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Raseiniai [Lith], Rasayn [Yid], Rossieny [Rus], Raseinen [Ger], Rosienie [Pol], Raseiņi [Latv], Rasein, Raseyn, Raseinai, Rasseyn, Resein, Rossein 37.75 55°22'47"/23°07'26"
Girkalnis Lith. Kovno Rossieny Girkalnis [Lith], Girtegole [Yid], Girtakol' [Rus], Girtokoł [Pol], Girtigola, Girtagola, Girkalnio 38.47 55°18'39"/23°12'17"
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 38.53 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 38.99 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Jukniškė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Yukhnishki, Yuknishok 39.60 55°37'32"/23°01'08"
Truskava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Truskov, Trusków, Truskay, Truskai, Truskovo, Truskavos 39.61 55°25'54"/24°13'35"
Pelėdnagiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Peladnogi, Peldenogy, Pelėdnagių 39.85 55°14'48"/23°57'29"