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 Laibiškės

Matching Town Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Coordinates
Laibiškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Laibiškės [Lith], Łojbiszki [Pol], Laĭbishki [Rus], Leibishok [Yid], Lābėškės (Jewish agri col. 1854) 54°28'49"/25°32'32"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Turgeliai Bel. Vilna Vilna Turgiele [Pol], Turgele [Yid], Turgeli, Turgelyay (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 3.51 54°27'19"/25°30'31"
Taborishki Lith. Vilna Vilna Tabariškės [Lith], Taboryshki, Toboriškės, Taboryszki, Tabarishkes (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 5.97 54°26'27"/25°36'16"
Volkogule Lith. Vilna Vilna Volkoguli, Wolkogule, Valkaguliai 6.48 54°31'57"/25°35'12"
Andreliškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Kol. Andrelishki (not visible on Google, but found on hist. map) 7.67 54°32'27"/25°35'56"
Novosyady Lith. Vilna Vilna Naujasėdžiai [Lith] (Jewish agri col. 1842) 9.21 54°33'23"/25°35'55"
Murovanka Lith. Vilna Vilna Murowanka, Murininkai [Lith] (Jewish agri col. 1842) 11.57 54°35'03"/25°32'49"
Kryzhova Lith. Vilna Vilna Kryzhovka, Krzyzowka, Kryžkelis (Jewish agri col. 1842) 14.32 54°36'33"/25°32'37"
Šalčininkėliai Lith. Vilna Vilna Šalčinkėliai, Soleczniki Małe, Shal'chininkelyay, Malyye Solechniki (Opened to Jews after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 15.06 54°22'52"/25°23'01"
Yashuny Lith. Vilna Vilna Jašiūnai [Lith], Iashuny [Rus], Jaszuny [Pol], Yashny [Yid], Jašuny [Bel], Yashyunay, Yashuny, Jaèiūnai (Opened to Jewish Settlement in 1903 after the exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 15.12 54°26'21"/25°19'09"
Jašiūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Jašiūnai [Lith], Iashuny [Rus], Jaszuny [Pol], Yashny [Yid], Jašuny [Bel], Yashyunay, Yashuny, Jaèiūnai 15.12 54°26'21"/25°19'09"
Rukainiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Rukojnie, Rukaynyay, Rukoyni (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 15.14 54°36'54"/25°30'24"
Leonishki Lith. Vilna Vilna Leoniszki, Leoniškių Piliakalnis (Opened to Jews after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 16.42 54°36'54"/25°38'46"
Galiniai Lith. Vilna Vilna Galina 16.51 54°29'38"/25°17'15"
Rudamina Lith. Vilna Vilna Rudamina [Lith], Rudomino [Pol, Rus], Rodamėna 17.61 54°35'35"/25°21'02"
Shumsk Lith. Vilna Vilna Šumskas [Lith], Shumskas, Szumsk, Shumsk (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 18.28 54°36'28"/25°43'16"
Kena Lith. Vilna Vilna Kiena, Kinė 19.33 54°38'54"/25°37'09"
Šalčininkai Lith. Vilna Vilna Šalčininkai [Lith], Soletchnik [Yid], Soleczniki Wielkie [Pol], Solechniki Bol'shie [Rus], Vialikija Salečniki [Bel], Groys-Soletshnik, Velke Solečniki, Vel'ke Solechniki, Velikiye Solechniki, Soleczniki, Shal'chininkay, Bol'shiye Solechniki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 21.58 54°18'31"/25°23'12"
Dailidės Lith. Vilna Oshmyany Dailydai, Dojlidy, Doylidy 22.17 54°17'00"/25°35'44"
Rovno Pole Lith. Vilna Vilna Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 22.88 54°37'05"/25°16'43"
Novosyady Bel. Vilna Oshmyany 23.48 54°24'28"/25°52'60"
Papiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Papiszki, Popishki 24.93 54°29'36"/25°09'24"
Keturiasdešimt Totorių Lith. Vilna Troki Totorkaimis, Sorok Tatary 25.72 54°33'42"/25°10'09"
Rūdninkai Lith. Vilna Troki Rudniki, Rudninkay, Rudininkai 25.72 54°26'14"/25°09'04"
Naujoji Vilnia Lith. Vilna Vilna Naujoji Vilnia [Lith], Nowa Wilejka [Pol], Novo-Vileĭsk [Rus], Nowo Wilejka, Novyy Vileysk, Novo Vil'nya, Novovileyka, Novaya Vileyka, Novaya Vileika, Nova Vileyka, Nova Vileika, Nauya Vil'nya, Nauja Vilnia, Nei Vileika 25.86 54°41'60"/25°24'35"
Markučiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 26.01 54°40'25"/25°18'52"
Belaya Vaka Bel. Vilna Vilna Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 26.15 54°36'00"/25°11'36"
Lavarishki Lith. Vilna Vilna Lavoriškės [Lith], Lavariškiai, Lovoriškės, Lavorishkes, Lavariškės, Lawaryszki, Lavarushkyay, Lavarishki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 26.21 54°42'33"/25°38'18"
Novi Svet Lith. Vilna Vilna Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 26.33 54°40'05"/25°17'36"
Ashmyany Bel. Vilna Oshmyany Ashmyany [Bel], Oshmyany [Rus], Oszmiana [Pol], Oshmene [Yid], Ašmena [Lith], Aschmjany [Ger], Ašmiany, Asmjany, Oshmana, Oshmiana, Oshmina, Osmiana, Osmiany, Oszmiany, Ozmiana 26.47 54°25'06"/25°56'14"
Vilnius Lith. Vilna Vilna Vilnius [Lith], Vilna [Rus], Wilno [Pol], Vilne [Yid], Wilna [Ger], Viļņa [Latv], Vilnia, Vilno, Vilnyus 26.84 54°40'60"/25°19'00"
Novyi Gorod Lith. Vilna Vilna Naujamiestis, a suburb of Vilna (Opened for Jews to settle after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 26.84 54°40'60"/25°19'00"
Byenyakoni Bel. Vilna Lida Byenyakoni [Bel], Bieniakonie [Pol], Benyakoni [Rus], Benakani [Yid], Benekainys [Lith], Benyakon, Benyakone, Benjakoni, Bieniakoni, Beniakainys 28.35 54°14'58"/25°21'23"
Konvalishki Bel. Vilna Oshmyany Kanvyelishki, Kanvališkis, Konvelishki 28.38 54°13'43"/25°28'05"
Zagarine Lith. Vilna Troki Zagarin, Żegaryno [Pol], Zhigarino 28.80 54°26'43"/25°06'02"
Snipiskes Lith. Vilna Vilna Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie 28.81 54°41'39"/25°17'24"
Turya Lith. Vilna Vilna Tawrya (Jewish agri col. 1852.) 28.86 54°44'23"/25°33'24"
Antakalnis Lith. Vilna Vilna Antakalnis [Lith], Antokol [Pol], Antokol' [Rus] (Jews permitted to settle May 10, 1903 by exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 29.16 54°42'28"/25°19'02"
Astravyets Bel. Vilna Vilna Astravyets [Bel], Ostrowiec [Pol], Ostrovets [Rus], Astravas [Lith], Astraviec, Astravec (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 30.73 54°36'55"/25°57'28"
Pospeshka Lith. Vilna Vilna A village on the east bank of the Neris R. north of Antakalnis. Only found on hist. maps. (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 30.81 54°43'33"/25°19'13"
Dieveniškės Lith. Vilna Oshmyany Dieveniškės [Lith], Devenishki [Rus], Dziewieniszki [Pol], Divenishok [Yid], Dzievianiški [Bel], Dzevenishki, Dewenishki 32.39 54°11'36"/25°37'35"
Voke Lith. Vilna Vilna Waka, Trakų Vokė 33.30 54°37'43"/25°05'36"
Zhuprany Bel. Vilna Oshmyany Zhuprany [Rus], Żuprany [Pol], Župrany [Bel], Zupran [Yid] 35.36 54°28'13"/26°05'21"
Bezdonys Lith. Vilna Vilna Bezdonys [Lith], Bezdany [Rus, Pol], Bezdonis, Bezduonis 35.94 54°48'12"/25°31'07"
Lentvaris Lith. Vilna Troki Lentvaris [Lith], Landwarów [Pol], Lyandvarovo [Rus], Landvarova [Yid], Lentvare [Latv], Landwarowo, Liutavariškės, Liudvtvaras, Lendvaravas, Lentvaravas, Lyandvaruv, Landvaruv, Landvarov (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 36.47 54°38'37"/25°03'06"
Režiai Lith. Vilna Lida Rezy Steppo, Roedszen 36.79 54°15'07"/25°07'52"
Madžiūnai Lith. Vilna Troki Madzhu, Madzyuny 36.82 54°27'51"/24°58'22"
Kutsevichi Bel. Vilna Oshmyany Kucewicze 38.79 54°23'03"/26°07'07"
Voranava Bel. Vilna Lida Voranava [Bel], Voronovo [Rus], Woronów [Pol], Voronova [Yid], Varanavas [Lith], Voranova, Voronov, Voronove, Werenów, Woronowo, Woranawa 39.24 54°09'14"/25°18'44"
Gol'shany Bel. Vilna Oshmyany Hal'shany [Bel], Gol'shany [Rus], Olshan [Yid], Holszany [Pol], Alšėnai [Lith], Halšany, Holshan, Holshani, Olshani, Olszany 39.30 54°15'31"/26°00'52"
Riešė Lith. Vilna Vilna Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 39.98 54°48'06"/25°15'48"