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 Kashivka

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Alt. Names Coordinates
Kashivka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Kashivka [Ukr], Kashovka [Rus], Kaszówka [Pol], Kashofka [Yid], Kaschowka [Ger], Kashuvka 51°09'59"/25°19'36"

Nearby Towns Modern
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Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Ivanovka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Iwanowka, Janczyn, Janowka, Yanofka, Yanovka, Ivanivka 8.86 51°05'38"/25°16'29"
Naviz Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Navoz, Navuz 11.51 51°04'13"/25°23'14"
Gulevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Hulivka [Ukr], Gulevichi [Rus], Hulewicze [Pol], Hulewiczów, Gulevich, Guleviche, Khuleviche 12.67 51°15'30"/25°13'09"
Miryn Ukr. Volynia Kovel 13.41 51°11'46"/25°08'25"
Nezvir Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Niezwir 13.52 51°03'37"/25°25'15"
Sokol Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sokil [Ukr], Sokul [Pol], Sokol [Rus], Sokul' 13.60 51°02'40"/25°20'23"
Mel'nitsa Ukr. Volynia Kovel Mel'nytsya [Ukr], Mel'nitsa [Rus], Mielnica [Pol], Melnitza [Yid], Melnitsah, Mel'nycja 15.54 51°09'13"/25°06'18"
Borshchóvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borszczowka, Vul'ka Porska, Borshchëvka, Borshchovka 16.18 51°02'59"/25°11'18"
Chetvertnya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Czetwiertnia 16.39 51°02'58"/25°28'10"
Povorsk Ukr. Volynia Kovel Povors'k [Ukr], Povorsk [Rus], Powórsk [Pol], Paversk [Yid], Povursk, Powursk 17.64 51°15'56"/25°07'44"
Troyanovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Troyanivka [Ukr, Yid], Troyanovka [Rus], Trojanówka [Pol], Troyanuvka 19.10 51°20'11"/25°17'07"
Staraya Yelenovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gelenuvka Stara, Helenowka Stara, Olenivka, Yelenovka 19.77 50°59'28"/25°16'47"
Manevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Manevychi, Maneviche 20.25 51°17'39"/25°32'04"
Vishenki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Wiszenki 20.63 50°58'52"/25°20'32"
Perespa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Pereska 23.17 50°59'17"/25°09'19"
Goloby Ukr. Volynia Kovel Holoby [Ukr], Goloby [Rus], Hołoby [Pol], Holobi [Yid], Golobi 23.98 51°05'11"/25°00'28"
Gryvyatki Ukr. Volynia Kovel Hrywiatki 24.04 51°15'01"/25°00'32"
Nosachevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Nosaczewicze 24.19 50°56'58"/25°21'07"
Gradysk Ukr. Volynia Kovel Hradys'k [Ukr], Gradysk [Rus, Pol] 24.31 51°23'06"/25°20'28"
Radoshin Ukr. Volynia Kovel Radoszyn 24.34 51°10'21"/24°58'40"
Susk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sus'k 24.47 50°57'22"/25°25'46"
Mar'yanuvka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Marjanówka 24.63 51°12'08"/24°58'41"
Byten' Ukr. Volynia Kovel Kovel area 24.72 51°07'49"/24°58'38"
Kolki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kolky [Ukr], Kolki [Rus], Kołki [Pol], Kolke [Yid], Kolk [Yid, Ger] 24.93 51°06'03"/25°40'06"
Horodok Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gródek [Pol], Gorodok [Rus], Grudek 24.95 51°22'16"/25°28'25"
Topil'noye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Topolno, Topulno, Topilne 25.24 50°56'29"/25°16'53"
Ostruv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ostriv 25.42 50°59'08"/25°32'57"
Mykhailyn Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Mikhaylin, Mykhaylyn 26.55 50°56'24"/25°12'23"
Bogushovka Ukr. Volynia Vladimir Bohushivska Marianivka, Bogushuvka, Bogushovka, Bogushovskaya Mar'yanovka [Rus] 26.68 51°00'50"/25°01'54"
Prilesnoye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Prylisne [Ukr], Prilesnoye [Rus, since 1964], Manevichi [Rus, until 1964], Maniewicze [Pol], Monevitch [Yid], Manewytschi [Ger], Manivits, Manyevits, Manyevich, Manyevichi, Monavitz 27.02 51°22'35"/25°31'21"
Volnyanka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 27.26 50°55'24"/25°16'39"
Stobykhva Ukr. Volynia Kovel Stobykhva [Rus], Stobychwa [Pol], Stabichov [Yid], Stobykhovka 27.41 51°23'47"/25°11'03"
Cheremoshno Ukr. Volynia Kovel Cheremoshno [Rus], Czeremoszno [Pol], Cheremoshne [Ukr], Tsheremoshne [Yid] 27.52 51°19'28"/25°01'21"
Rozhishche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rozhyshche [Ukr], Rozhishche [Rus], Rożyszcze [Pol], Rozhishtch [Yid], Rozhishch, Rozishtchov, Roschyschtsche, Rozishts 28.21 50°54'55"/25°16'09"
Vul'nianka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Colony Volnyanka 28.32 50°54'49"/25°16'48"
Komarovo Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Komarove, Komaruv 30.22 51°10'04"/25°45'37"
Nemir Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Niemir 30.56 50°59'00"/25°00'02"
Krovatka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Krowatka 32.12 50°55'23"/25°04'47"
Gonchiy Brod Ukr. Volynia Kovel Gonchi Brud, Gonczy Brod, Honchyi Brid 32.12 51°04'24"/24°53'28"
Drozdni Ukr. Volynia Kovel Drozdnie 32.18 51°06'22"/24°52'33"
Bashova Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Baszowa 32.21 50°53'29"/25°10'57"
Kopachovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kopachivka [Ukr], Kopachovka [Rus], Kopaczówka [Pol], Kopachevka, Kopaczewka, Kopachuvka Nova 32.59 50°52'49"/25°13'34"
Yasenovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Jasinowka, Yasinuvka 32.86 50°59'34"/24°56'46"
Dorosini Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Dorosinie, Novyye Dorosini, Dorosino, Dorosine, Dorosinie, Dorosin'ye, Dorosini , 32.90 50°56'51"/25°00'38"
Skulin Ukr. Volynia Kovel Skulyn 32.92 51°16'46"/24°53'24"
Lyubitov Ukr. Volynia Kovel Lyubitovo, Lubitów, Lyubitovka, Lyubytiv, Lubitowska Wolka, Lyubitovka 34.92 51°08'57"/24°49'36"
Lishnóvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lishnëvka [Ukr], Liszniówka [Pol], Lishniovka [Rus], Lishnivka [Yid], Lishnivkah [Heb], Lishnyuvka, Lysnivka, Lisnovka 35.43 51°28'49"/25°24'52"
Verkhi Ukr. Volynia Kovel Werchy 36.43 51°27'46"/25°06'12"
Kivertsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kivertsi [Ukr], Kiwerce [Pol], Kivertzi [Yid], Kivertsy [Rus], Kiwirce, Kivertse 38.08 50°50'03"/25°27'30"
Zofyuvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zof'yuvka [Rus], Zofjówka [Pol], Trokhymbrid [Ukr], Sofievka, Sofiovka, Sofiyevka, Trochenbrod, Trochinbrod, Trokhinbrod, Trochimbrod, Trokhnibrod, Zofiówka, Zofiuvka 38.11 50°55'00"/25°42'00"
Trysten' Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 38.25 50°55'36"/24°56'05"
Kul'chin Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 38.57 50°49'11"/25°19'09"
Vichini Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Vichyne, Wiczynie 38.90 50°54'10"/24°57'40"
Staryy Chartoriysk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Staryi Chortoryis'k [Ukr], Staryy Chartoriysk [Rus], Czartorysk [Pol], Chartorisk [Yid], Staryj Cortoryjs'k, Chartorysk, Chartoriysk 39.02 51°13'31"/25°52'44"
Griva Ukr. Volynia Slutsk 39.44 51°31'00"/25°25'00"
Ozeryany Ukr. Volynia Vladimir Ozeryany [Ukr, Rus], Jezierzany [Pol], Oziran [Yid], Uziran, Yezezhany, Jeziorany, Ozerjany, Ozierany 39.56 51°01'24"/24°48'30"