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 Ignatovka

Matching Town Modern
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Pale
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Provincial
District
Alt. Names Coordinates
Ignatovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ignatovka [Rus], Ignatówka [Pol], Lozisht [Yid], Eigentovka [Yid], Ihnatówka, Jgnatowka, Kolonie Ignatówka, Lozhist 50°54'19"/25°47'48"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Zofyuvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zof'yuvka [Rus], Zofjówka [Pol], Trokhymbrid [Ukr], Sofievka, Sofiovka, Sofiyevka, Trochenbrod, Trochinbrod, Trokhinbrod, Trochimbrod, Trokhnibrod, Zofiówka, Zofiuvka 6.89 50°55'00"/25°42'00"
Tsuman' Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Cuman 10.29 50°49'56"/25°53'11"
Mochulki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mochulki [Rus], Moczułki [Pol], Mochulky [Ukr] 14.60 50°49'00"/25°57'00"
Derazhno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Derazhne [Ukr], Derazhno [Rus], Derażne [Pol], Derazhna [Yid], Deraźne 18.24 50°51'52"/26°02'54"
Ruda Krasnaya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ruda-Krasna, Rudna Krasnoe 18.79 50°47'34"/25°59'46"
Ostruv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ostriv 19.49 50°59'08"/25°32'57"
Novostav Ukr. Volynia Rovno 19.97 50°45'54"/25°58'27"
Olyka Ukr. Volynia Dubno Olyka [Rus, Ukr], Ołyka [Pol], Olik [Yid], Olika 20.80 50°43'07"/25°48'45"
Zviriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev 21.09 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Zivriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zavrov, Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev (Pogrom: 7-20-1919) 21.09 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Lipno Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lypne 21.21 51°01'22"/26°02'07"
Postoyno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Postojno, Postiine 21.87 50°55'09"/26°06'28"
Klevan' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Klevan' [Rus, Ukr], Klewań [Pol], Kleva, [Yid], Klevany [Hun] 22.03 50°44'35"/25°58'35"
Dyuksin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Diuksyn 22.40 50°49'54"/26°05'37"
Bichal' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bechal, Bichal', Bechal' 22.75 50°52'45"/26°07'06"
Kolki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kolky [Ukr], Kolki [Rus], Kołki [Pol], Kolke [Yid], Kolk [Yid, Ger] 23.51 51°06'03"/25°40'06"
Osova Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osova [Rus, Ukr], Osowa Wyszka [Pol] 24.02 51°05'16"/25°58'51"
Poddubtsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Poddebtse, Piddubtsi 24.61 50°46'06"/25°31'17"
Kivertsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kivertsi [Ukr], Kiwerce [Pol], Kivertzi [Yid], Kivertsy [Rus], Kiwirce, Kivertse 25.03 50°50'03"/25°27'30"
Susk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sus'k 26.34 50°57'22"/25°25'46"
Vyshka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osowa Wyszka, Ossova 26.56 51°06'00"/26°01'00"
Borokhov Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borokhiv, Borukhovo 26.99 50°46'46"/25°28'05"
Zvizhdzhe Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zwiždže, Zvizdivka, Zvizhdzhe, Zvezdovka 27.17 50°53'24"/26°10'60"
Shubkov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Shuvkov, Szubkow, Zhukov 27.58 50°42'00"/26°01'00"
Chetvertnya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Czetwiertnia 27.95 51°02'58"/25°28'10"
Stavok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stawek 28.25 50°54'43"/26°11'58"
Orzhev Ukr. Volynia Rovno Orzhiv 28.34 50°45'08"/26°07'09"
Stydyn' Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Stydyn 28.62 51°01'01"/26°09'54"
Komarovo Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Komarove, Komaruv 29.30 51°10'04"/25°45'37"
Zlazne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zlazno 29.53 50°55'55"/26°12'57"
Bol'shoy Stydin Ukr. Minsk Rovno Stydy, Velki, Stydy, Wielki 30.59 51°02'50"/26°10'16"
Lyshche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lyshe 31.22 50°43'00"/25°28'03"
Nezvir Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Niezwir 31.44 51°03'37"/25°25'15"
Lypyny Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lipiny, Lipniki 31.49 50°45'52"/25°24'27"
Nosachevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Nosaczewicze 31.55 50°56'58"/25°21'07"
Ostrozhets Ukr. Volynia Dubno Ostrozhets [Rus, Ukr, Yid], Ostrożec [Pol], Astrozhets 32.39 50°39'31"/25°33'07"
Vishenki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Wiszenki 32.94 50°58'52"/25°20'32"
Velikaya Osnitsa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Osnica Wielka, Velyka Osnytsia, Bol'shaya Os'nitsa, Os'nitsa Vel'ka, Velyka Osnytsya 33.36 51°11'17"/25°57'25"
Naviz Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Navoz, Navuz 34.02 51°04'13"/25°23'14"
Yapolots' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Japołoć, Yapolot', Yapolots' 34.22 50°59'15"/26°16'03"
Mydzk Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Midsk 34.23 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Malyi Mydsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mydzk Maly, Malyy Midsk, Malyy Myds'k 34.23 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Begen' Ukr. Volynia Rovno 34.33 50°43'00"/26°10'60"
Kul'chin Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 34.83 50°49'11"/25°19'09"
Trostenets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Trosteniec, Trostianets 35.15 51°01'52"/26°15'26"
Sokol Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sokil [Ukr], Sokul [Pol], Sokol [Rus], Sokul' 35.53 51°02'40"/25°20'23"
Luts'k Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Luts'k [Ukr], Łuck [Pol], Lutzk [Yid], Lutsk [Rus], Luzk [Ger], Luc'k, Luytsk 35.80 50°45'33"/25°20'33"
Berestovets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berestovets [Rus, Ukr], Berestowiec [Pol], Berestovitz [Yid], Berestovec' 35.84 50°51'40"/26°18'09"
Krupa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 35.99 50°41'28"/25°24'46"
Staryy Chartoriysk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Staryi Chortoryis'k [Ukr], Staryy Chartoriysk [Rus], Czartorysk [Pol], Chartorisk [Yid], Staryj Cortoryjs'k, Chartorysk, Chartoriysk 36.04 51°13'31"/25°52'44"
Vul'nianka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Colony Volnyanka 36.22 50°54'49"/25°16'48"
Gorodok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horodok 36.27 50°41'14"/26°10'48"
Topil'noye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Topolno, Topulno, Topilne 36.34 50°56'29"/25°16'53"
Volnyanka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 36.44 50°55'24"/25°16'39"
Verkhivsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Verkhivs'k 36.97 50°37'13"/26°04'01"
Rozhishche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rozhyshche [Ukr], Rozhishche [Rus], Rożyszcze [Pol], Rozhishtch [Yid], Rozhishch, Rozishtchov, Roschyschtsche, Rozishts 37.00 50°54'55"/25°16'09"
Ivanichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Yanevichi, Janiewicze, Yaneviche, Ivanichi 37.43 50°34'47"/25°55'54"
Staraya Yelenovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gelenuvka Stara, Helenowka Stara, Olenivka, Yelenovka 37.45 50°59'28"/25°16'47"
Obariv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Obarov [Rus], Obaruv, Obarów 38.44 50°39'10"/26°10'11"
Satyev Ukr. Volynia Dubno Satyyuv, Satyyiv [Ukr], Satyyev [Rus], Satiyev 38.78 50°33'43"/25°53'31"