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 Kolki

Matching Town Modern
Country
Pale
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Provincial
District
Alt. Names Coordinates
Kolki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kolky [Ukr], Kolki [Rus], Kołki [Pol], Kolke [Yid], Kolk [Yid, Ger] 51°06'03"/25°40'06"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Komarovo Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Komarove, Komaruv 9.83 51°10'04"/25°45'37"
Chetvertnya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Czetwiertnia 15.02 51°02'58"/25°28'10"
Ostruv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ostriv 15.28 50°59'08"/25°32'57"
Nezvir Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Niezwir 17.88 51°03'37"/25°25'15"
Naviz Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Navoz, Navuz 19.94 51°04'13"/25°23'14"
Staryy Chartoriysk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Staryi Chortoryis'k [Ukr], Staryy Chartoriysk [Rus], Czartorysk [Pol], Chartorisk [Yid], Staryj Cortoryjs'k, Chartorysk, Chartoriysk 20.18 51°13'31"/25°52'44"
Zofyuvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zof'yuvka [Rus], Zofjówka [Pol], Trokhymbrid [Ukr], Sofievka, Sofiovka, Sofiyevka, Trochenbrod, Trochinbrod, Trokhinbrod, Trochimbrod, Trokhnibrod, Zofiówka, Zofiuvka 20.59 50°55'00"/25°42'00"
Osova Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osova [Rus, Ukr], Osowa Wyszka [Pol] 21.86 51°05'16"/25°58'51"
Velikaya Osnitsa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Osnica Wielka, Velyka Osnytsia, Bol'shaya Os'nitsa, Os'nitsa Vel'ka, Velyka Osnytsya 22.35 51°11'17"/25°57'25"
Susk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sus'k 23.20 50°57'22"/25°25'46"
Manevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Manevychi, Maneviche 23.43 51°17'39"/25°32'04"
Ignatovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ignatovka [Rus], Ignatówka [Pol], Lozisht [Yid], Eigentovka [Yid], Ihnatówka, Jgnatowka, Kolonie Ignatówka, Lozhist 23.51 50°54'19"/25°47'48"
Sokol Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sokil [Ukr], Sokul [Pol], Sokol [Rus], Sokul' 23.80 51°02'40"/25°20'23"
Vyshka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osowa Wyszka, Ossova 24.32 51°06'00"/26°01'00"
Kashivka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Kashivka [Ukr], Kashovka [Rus], Kaszówka [Pol], Kashofka [Yid], Kaschowka [Ger], Kashuvka 24.93 51°09'59"/25°19'36"
Kozlinichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kozliniche, Kozlinicze 25.96 51°16'09"/25°55'36"
Vishenki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Wiszenki 26.41 50°58'52"/25°20'32"
Lipno Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lypne 27.06 51°01'22"/26°02'07"
Ivanovka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Iwanowka, Janczyn, Janowka, Yanofka, Yanovka, Ivanivka 27.51 51°05'38"/25°16'29"
Nosachevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Nosaczewicze 27.80 50°56'58"/25°21'07"
Zabolot'ye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zabolottya, Zablots' 29.59 51°18'26"/25°56'12"
Staraya Yelenovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gelenuvka Stara, Helenowka Stara, Olenivka, Yelenovka 29.79 50°59'28"/25°16'47"
Kolod'ya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kolodja, Kolodii 30.76 51°21'44"/25°48'49"
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 32.29 51°22'35"/25°31'21"
Topil'noye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Topolno, Topulno, Topilne 32.37 50°56'29"/25°16'53"
Rafalivka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rafalivka [Ukr], Rafalovka [Rus], Rafałówka [Pol], Rafalefke [Yid] 32.68 51°18'41"/25°59'44"
Politsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Police, Politse, Pullitz 32.78 51°15'54"/26°03'32"
Staraya Rafalovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rafalivka, Rafalovka, Rafołówka 32.93 51°22'17"/25°51'40"
Horodok Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gródek [Pol], Gorodok [Rus], Grudek 32.98 51°22'16"/25°28'25"
Kivertsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kivertsi [Ukr], Kiwerce [Pol], Kivertzi [Yid], Kivertsy [Rus], Kiwirce, Kivertse 33.10 50°50'03"/25°27'30"
Tsuman' Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Cuman 33.54 50°49'56"/25°53'11"
Volnyanka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 33.72 50°55'24"/25°16'39"
Sukhovolya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sukhovolia 33.95 51°20'20"/25°58'25"
Borshchóvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borszczowka, Vul'ka Porska, Borshchëvka, Borshchovka 34.02 51°02'59"/25°11'18"
Vul'nianka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Colony Volnyanka 34.23 50°54'49"/25°16'48"
Rozhishche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rozhyshche [Ukr], Rozhishche [Rus], Rożyszcze [Pol], Rozhishtch [Yid], Rozhishch, Rozishtchov, Roschyschtsche, Rozishts 34.72 50°54'55"/25°16'09"
Olizarka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Koloniya Olizarka, Olizarka, Ulizerka, Kolonia Olizarka (Jewish agri col. 1849, no longer exists.) 35.34 51°21'00"/25°58'60"
Bol'shoy Stydin Ukr. Minsk Rovno Stydy, Velki, Stydy, Wielki 35.63 51°02'50"/26°10'16"
Gulevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Hulivka [Ukr], Gulevichi [Rus], Hulewicze [Pol], Hulewiczów, Gulevich, Guleviche, Khuleviche 35.88 51°15'30"/25°13'09"
Stydyn' Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Stydyn 35.93 51°01'01"/26°09'54"
Mydzk Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Midsk 36.01 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Malyi Mydsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mydzk Maly, Malyy Midsk, Malyy Myds'k 36.01 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Zviriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev 36.02 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Zivriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zavrov, Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev (Pogrom: 7-20-1919) 36.02 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Lozky Ukr. Volynia Rovno Lozki, Luzki 36.18 51°20'18"/26°01'24"
Postoyno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Postojno, Postiine 36.78 50°55'09"/26°06'28"
Mykhailyn Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Mikhaylin, Mykhaylyn 36.93 50°56'24"/25°12'23"
Mochulki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mochulki [Rus], Moczułki [Pol], Mochulky [Ukr] 37.24 50°49'00"/25°57'00"
Troyanovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Troyanivka [Ukr, Yid], Troyanovka [Rus], Trojanówka [Pol], Troyanuvka 37.39 51°20'11"/25°17'07"
Derazhno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Derazhne [Ukr], Derazhno [Rus], Derażne [Pol], Derazhna [Yid], Deraźne 37.40 50°51'52"/26°02'54"
Malyy Zhólutsk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Malyy Zholudsk, Zoludzk Maly 37.71 51°18'18"/26°06'03"
Perespa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Pereska 38.00 50°59'17"/25°09'19"
Miryn Ukr. Volynia Kovel 38.33 51°11'46"/25°08'25"
Poddubtsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Poddebtse, Piddubtsi 38.38 50°46'06"/25°31'17"
Borokhov Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borokhiv, Borukhovo 38.40 50°46'46"/25°28'05"
Sopachov Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sopachiv, Sopachuv, Sopaczow 38.46 51°25'03"/25°53'24"
Gradysk Ukr. Volynia Kovel Hradys'k [Ukr], Gradysk [Rus, Pol] 38.95 51°23'06"/25°20'28"
Bol'shoy Zhólutsk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Bol'shoy Zhëlutsk [Ukr], Kolonie Zoludzk [Rus], Żoludzk Wielki [Pol], Zholudsk [Yid], Vel'ke Zholudsk, Velykyj Zoluds'k, Kolnie Zholutsk, Zoludzk, Zoludzik 39.09 51°19'13"/26°06'25"
Zheludsk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Bol'shoy Zhëlutsk [Ukr], Kolonie Zoludzk [Rus], Żoludzk Wielki [Pol], Zholudsk [Yid], Vel'ke Zholudsk, Velykyj Zoluds'k, Kolnie Zholutsk, Zoludzk, Zoludzik, Zheludek (Agri col. 1847, separate from Maly and Velky Zholudsk) 39.09 51°19'13"/26°06'25"
Kopachovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kopachivka [Ukr], Kopachovka [Rus], Kopaczówka [Pol], Kopachevka, Kopaczewka, Kopachuvka Nova 39.49 50°52'49"/25°13'34"
Kul'chin Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 39.68 50°49'11"/25°19'09"
Mel'nitsa Ukr. Volynia Kovel Mel'nytsya [Ukr], Mel'nitsa [Rus], Mielnica [Pol], Melnitza [Yid], Melnitsah, Mel'nycja 39.76 51°09'13"/25°06'18"
Bichal' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bechal, Bichal', Bechal' 39.99 50°52'45"/26°07'06"