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 Grushevka

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Alt. Names Coordinates
Grushevka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Grushuvka, Hruszówka, Hrushivka 50°49'04"/26°49'29"

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District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Pogorelovka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Polesskoye, Pohoretowka, Polis'ke 3.15 50°50'41"/26°48'36"
Adamuvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Adamivka [Ukr], Адамівка [Ukr], Adamuvka, Adamovka [Rus] 8.71 50°50'25"/26°56'36"
Drukhov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Druchowa, Drukhova, Drukhiv 8.81 50°53'44"/26°48'04"
Solpa Mala Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malaya Sovpa, Solpa Mala 9.46 50°44'30"/26°53'07"
Bystrichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bystritschi, Bystrzece 9.80 50°53'10"/26°54'46"
Borek Kuty Ukr. Volynia Rovno Borok Kuty 11.31 50°52'00"/26°40'60"
Nevirkiv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Neverkov, Nevirkov, Niewirków, Nevirkuv 12.13 50°42'32"/26°49'48"
Sosnovoye Ukr. Volynia Rovno Sosnove [Ukr], Ludwipol [Pol], Lyudvipol' [Rus, before 1946], Sosnovoye [Rus, since 1946], Ludvipol [Yid], Slisht Gadol [Heb], Ljudwipol, Slishch, Shlisht, Slishch Gadol, Slishtch Gadol, Slutsh-Gadol 12.26 50°49'31"/26°59'55"
Mezhirichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Meseritz, Mezerich, Mezerich Gadol, Mezerich Korets, Mezhirech, Mezrich, Mezritsh, Mezyrycz Korecki, Miedzyrzec, Miedzyrzec Korzecki, Miedzyrzec Volyn, Miedzyrzecz, Myedzirzets, Myendzirzets 13.44 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Male Sedlishche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Male Sedlishche [Rus], Siedliszcze Małe [Pol], Slishtch Zuta [Yid], Malyya Selishche, Maloye Selishche, Sieliszcze Małe, Selishche Mala, Slishtcha 13.44 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Mokvyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mokwin, Pershotravnevoye 15.69 50°57'30"/26°48'16"
Lipki Ukr. Kiev Vasilkov Lypky 15.92 50°40'45"/26°46'07"
Koloverti Ukr. Volynia Rovno Koloverta, Kolowerta 16.35 50°41'33"/26°56'47"
Andrusiyuv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Andrusiiv [Ukr], Андрусіїв [Ukr], Andrusiyuv, Andrusiyev [Rus], Andrusiyiv [Ukr] 18.12 50°39'27"/26°46'40"
Zornoe Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zirne, Zirnoye 18.85 50°58'28"/26°43'20"
Marynyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Marynin, Marinin 20.31 50°48'30"/27°06'48"
Danichuv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Daniczow 20.57 50°40'02"/26°59'41"
Stolpin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stovpin, Stolpin 20.96 50°38'11"/26°54'21"
Berezne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berezne [Ukr], Bereźne [Pol], Brezhna [Yid], Berëzno [Rus], Beresne [Ger], Berezene, Brezne 21.00 51°00'03"/26°45'04"
Malaya Lyubasha Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mala Liubasha, Malaya Lyubashka, Mala Lyubasha 21.57 50°50'19"/26°31'09"
Tuchin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tuchin [Rus, Ger], Tuczyn [Pol], Tutshin [Yid], Tuchyn [Ukr], Tuczyn Nowy, Tutchin-Kripah, Tutshin-Kripeh, Tutchin-Krippe, Tutsin, Tucyn 21.79 50°42'13"/26°34'22"
Balashovka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Balashivka [Ukr], Балашівка [Ukr], Balashovka [Rus], Byalashuvka 21.91 50°59'50"/26°57'15"
Krasnosillia Ukr. Volynia Rovno Krasnosele, Krasnosillya, Krasnosel'ye 22.07 50°38'10"/26°41'54"
Danchymost Ukr. Volynia Rovno Danchymist, Danczymost [Pol], Danchymost 22.55 50°54'59"/26°32'38"
Antonivka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Antonivka [Ukr], Antonovka [Rus, Yid], Antonówka [Pol], Antonuvka 22.89 50°48'00"/26°30'00"
Pechalovka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Pieczalówka, Myrne, Pechalovka, Mirnoye, Pieczałówka, Pechaluvka 23.16 50°55'60"/26°33'00"
Dermanka Ukr. Volynia Rovno 23.27 50°47'32"/27°09'12"
Gorodishche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horodyshche 23.39 51°01'16"/26°44'18"
Glushkovo Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hluzkowo 23.49 50°52'00"/27°09'00"
Il'niki Ukr. Volynia Rovno 24.73 51°01'00"/26°40'00"
Kopytiv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kopytuv 24.74 50°39'40"/27°04'27"
Mikhalin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Michalin, Mykhalyn 25.13 51°01'58"/26°56'07"
Lyubomirka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Lubomirka 25.20 50°45'00"/27°10'00"
Hoshcha Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Hoshcha [Ukr], Goshcha [Rus], Hoszcza [Pol], Hoshtch [Yid], Gosca, Goschtscha, Hoshch, Hosht, Osht 26.40 50°36'01"/26°40'27"
Kostopil' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kostopil' [Ukr], Kostopol [Pol], Kostopol' [Rus], Kostopel 27.02 50°52'42"/26°27'07"
Myshakuvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Myszakowka 27.25 50°51'27"/27°12'27"
Koryst' Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Kozhysts', Kozhists', Karyst 27.53 50°35'47"/26°59'58"
Gorbakov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Horbaków, Horbakiv, Gorbakuv 27.69 50°36'09"/26°37'36"
Kurozvany Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kurozwany 27.69 50°34'30"/26°44'17"
Orluvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Orlivka, Orlowko 28.35 51°03'51"/26°43'16"
Goryn'grad Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horyn'hrad [Ukr], Goryn'grad [Rus], Horyńgród [Pol], Kripa [Yid], Horyngrad Krupa, Goryngrud, Goringrod, Horyńgród Pierwszy, Horyn'hrad Pershyi 28.53 50°39'31"/26°30'24"
Ryasnyky Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ryasniki, Riasnyky 29.00 50°38'06"/26°31'51"
Polyany Ukr. Volynia Rovno Polany 29.04 51°03'13"/26°38'48"
Sennoye Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Rusyvel, Rusywel 29.48 50°33'10"/26°48'59"
Kozlin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kozlyn 29.79 50°43'19"/26°25'45"
Simonov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Symonów 30.39 50°34'26"/26°37'47"
Mashcha Ukr. Volynia Rovno 30.40 50°50'25"/26°23'36"
Rudnya Bobrovska Ukr. Volynia Rovno Rudnia Bobrowska (only found on hist. map) 30.89 51°03'00"/27°04'00"
Krylov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kryliv, Kryłów 31.18 50°33'07"/26°57'55"
Novy Korets Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Nowy Korzec, Yuzefin 31.74 50°36'53"/27°08'30"
Babin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Baby, [Ukr], Бабин [Ukr], Babi, [Rus] 31.98 50°36'06"/26°31'30"
Korets Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Korets [Ukr, Rus], Korzec [Pol], Koretz [Yid], Koritz, Korec, Koric, Korzets, Korzhets, Korzysc 32.56 50°36'59"/27°09'38"
Maykov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Majkow, Maykuv, Maikiv 32.77 50°31'26"/26°47'23"
Bogushi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bogushe, Boguszowka, Bohusze 32.85 51°06'32"/26°44'37"
Storozhov Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Storozhuv, Storozów 32.93 50°43'30"/27°16'09"
Gorodnitsa Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Horodnytsya [Ukr], Gorodnitsa [Rus], Horodnitza [Yid], Horodnica [Pol], Horodnitsa, Horodnycja, Horodnyzja, Orednitze 34.60 50°48'25"/27°19'00"
Oleksandriya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Oleksandriya [Ukr], Aleksandriya [Rus], Aleksandria [Pol, Yid], Aleksandriia, Aleksandrija, Olexandrija, Aleksandrya, Aleksandri, Leksandrye 35.01 50°44'07"/26°20'39"
Zhavrov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zhavriv, Zavruv 35.08 50°30'34"/26°43'08"
Dolzhki Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Dolzhok, Dovzhyk, Dolzhik, Dovzhik 35.48 50°30'10"/26°54'16"
Kilikiyev Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kilikiyev [Rus, Ukr], Kilikiev, Kilykiiv, Kylykyiv [Ukr] 35.65 50°31'54"/27°03'09"
Sukhovolya Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Sukhovolia 36.32 50°40'46"/27°17'32"
Malynsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malinsk, Malynska 36.41 51°05'45"/26°32'59"
Yablon'ka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Yablunka 36.50 51°03'25"/26°28'04"
Bugryn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Buhryn 36.61 50°32'41"/26°32'04"
Antopol' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Volyn 36.63 50°36'10"/26°25'50"
Tesov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Tesow, Tesiv, Tessuv 36.79 50°30'32"/26°38'16"
Berestovets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berestovets [Rus, Ukr], Berestowiec [Pol], Berestovitz [Yid], Berestovec' 36.97 50°51'40"/26°18'09"
Mar'yanuvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Marianivka, Mar'yanovka 37.51 51°01'40"/26°24'21"
Tynnoye Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tynne 39.09 51°10'04"/26°46'12"
Glinki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hlynky [Ukr], Glinki [Rus, Pol] 39.29 50°34'47"/26°24'44"
Sadki Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Sadky 39.31 50°28'35"/26°40'49"
Siiantsi Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Siyantsi, Siyan'tse, Seyantsy 39.56 50°28'59"/26°38'05"