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 Lieponys

Matching Town Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Coordinates
Lieponys Lith. Vilna Troki Lieponys [Lith], Lejpuny [Pol], Leypuny [Rus], Lieponiai, Lieponai, Leponay, Leipūnai 54°26'27"/24°44'52"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Kalviai Lith. Vilna Troki Kalvių Miškas, Kovalė 2.46 54°25'08"/24°44'31"
Markaučiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Markovshchizna, Markowszczyzna, Markūnai (appears on hist. map as Markowsz) 8.51 54°30'42"/24°47'50"
Degsnes Lith. Vilna Troki Degsnės [Lith], Deksznie [Pol], Dekshna [Yid], Dekshnia [Rus], Deksznia, Dekshna-Selo 8.64 54°22'07"/24°47'47"
Panošiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Panošiškės [Lith], Panashishok [Yid], Panashishki [Rus], Panaszyszki [Pol], Panoškių Žydkaimis, Žydkaimis, Zhidkaimis, Panasishok (Jewish agri col. 1849) 8.67 54°31'03"/24°43'29"
Rūdiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Rudziszki, Rudishkes, Rudzishki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 9.95 54°30'58"/24°49'51"
Valkininkai Lith. Vilna Troki Valkininkai [Lith], Olkieniki [Pol], Olkeniki [Rus], Olkenik [Yid], Alkeniki [Bel], Olkienniki, Olkinik, Olknik, Volknik, Valkiniras, Valkininkas, Valkininkay, Valkėninkā, Walkenykai 10.74 54°21'39"/24°50'27"
Onuskis Lith. Vilna Troki Onuškis [Lith], Ganushishki [Rus], Hanuszyszki [Pol], Hanashishok [Yid], Anishok, Anushishak, Oniškis, Onushkis, Onuškės, Onuškio, Uonoškis 11.12 54°28'59"/24°35'30"
Pamerkiai Lith. Vilna Troki Pomerech', Pamerkės, Pamerkis, Pamerkai 14.31 54°18'49"/24°42'48"
Madžiūnai Lith. Vilna Troki Madzhu, Madzyuny 14.79 54°27'51"/24°58'22"
Alešiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Aleshishkes 17.90 54°29'31"/24°29'06"
Matuizos Lith. Vilna Troki Matuyzos, Matuzy, Matuyzay, Matuizai, Matuza, Matujzy 18.92 54°16'31"/24°40'48"
Aukštadvaris Lith. Vilna Troki Aukštadvaris [Lith], Visoki-Dvor [Yid], Vysokiĭ Dvor [Rus], Wysoki Dwór [Pol], Visokidbor, Aukštdvarys, Aukstadvario, Aukshtadvaris, Aukšdvaris 21.01 54°34'46"/24°31'36"
Zagarine Lith. Vilna Troki Zagarin, Żegaryno [Pol], Zhigarino 22.82 54°26'43"/25°06'02"
Pivašiūnai Lith. Vilna Troki Pivoshuny, Pivashyunay, Pivašiūnų (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 24.20 54°27'39"/24°22'30"
Trakai Lith. Vilna Troki Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki 25.25 54°38'24"/24°56'10"
Semeliškės Lith. Vilna Troki Semeliškės [Lith], Semilishok [Yid], Sumelishki [Rus], Sumiliszki [Pol], Siemieliszki, Semeliškių, Sumilishki 25.48 54°39'53"/24°39'48"
Rūdninkai Lith. Vilna Troki Rudniki, Rudninkay, Rudininkai 26.10 54°26'14"/25°09'04"
Papiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Papiszki, Popishki 27.07 54°29'36"/25°09'24"
Varena Lith. Vilna Troki Varėna [Lith], Orany [Rus, Pol], Aran [Yid], Varēna [Latv], Warnen [Ger], Oran, Warna, Worany, Waranii, Variena 27.43 54°12'56"/24°34'31"
Daugai Lith. Vilna Troki Daugai [Lith], Doig [Yid], Daugi [Rus, Pol], Daugų, Dauge, Daugay, Daug, Doyg, Dawgi, Daugā 28.06 54°22'00"/24°19'60"
Barčiai Lith. Vilna Troki Bartele, Barteliai, Bortele 28.57 54°11'17"/24°40'09"
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.) 29.88 54°38'37"/25°03'06"
Krosna Lith. Vilna Vilna Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) 29.95 54°40'60"/24°57'00"
Keturiasdešimt Totorių Lith. Vilna Troki Totorkaimis, Sorok Tatary 30.36 54°33'42"/25°10'09"
Voke Lith. Vilna Vilna Waka, Trakų Vokė 30.55 54°37'43"/25°05'36"
Užuguostis Lith. Vilna Troki Uzhgost, Uzhuguostis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 30.89 54°37'30"/24°23'21"
Stakliškės Lith. Vilna Troki Stakliškės [Lith], Stoklishok [Yid], Stoklishki [Rus], Stokliszki [Pol], Stakliškių, Staklėškės, Staklishkes 31.69 54°35'24"/24°19'46"
Režiai Lith. Vilna Lida Rezy Steppo, Roedszen 32.54 54°15'07"/25°07'52"
Butrimonys Lith. Vilna Troki Butrimonys [Lith], Butrimantz [Yid], Butrimantsy [Rus], Butrymańce [Pol], Butramentz [Ger], Baltremantz, Butrimontz, Butrymańcy, Butrimantsi, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimonių, Butrėmuonīs 32.55 54°30'12"/24°15'20"
Perloja Lith. Vilna Troki Przełaje, Perlojus, Perlajaus, Prelai, Perlojos 33.12 54°12'51"/24°24'58"
Belaya Vaka Bel. Vilna Vilna Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 33.76 54°36'00"/25°11'36"
Eišiškės Lith. Vilna Lida Eišiškės [Lith], Eshishuk [Yid], Ejszyszki [Pol], Eishishki [Rus], Eišišķes [Latv], Aisheshuk, Aishishak, Aishishuk, Eishishuk, Eishyshok, Eyshishkes, Eyshishok, Aišiškės 33.85 54°10'27"/24°59'57"
Nedzingė Lith. Vilna Troki Niedzingi, Nedzingi, Nedingė [Lith], Vadėnai, Nedzingės 34.62 54°14'50"/24°19'46"
Nedingė Lith. Vilna Troki Nedzing, Nedzingé, Vadėnai, Nedzingės 34.62 54°14'50"/24°19'46"
Rykantai Lith. Vilna Vilna Rykonty [Pol] 34.63 54°43'16"/24°58'54"
Pakalniškės Lith. Vilna Troki Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki 35.04 54°45'21"/24°45'17"
Galiniai Lith. Vilna Vilna Galina 35.38 54°29'38"/25°17'15"
Lazdėnai Lith. Kovno Troki Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay 35.78 54°44'41"/24°55'49"
Kietaviškės Lith. Vilna Troki Kietaviškis, Kutavishok, Senosios Kietaviškės, Keytovishki 36.19 54°45'31"/24°37'39"
Jašiūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Jašiūnai [Lith], Iashuny [Rus], Jaszuny [Pol], Yashny [Yid], Jašuny [Bel], Yashyunay, Yashuny, Jaèiūnai 36.96 54°26'21"/25°19'09"
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) 36.96 54°26'21"/25°19'09"
Vievis Lith. Vilna Troki Vievis [Lith], Vevie [Yid], Yev'ye [Rus], Jewie [Pol], Jewje, Yevia,v'e, Veviya, Vievio, V'yevis, Viyevis, Vevis, Vėivis, Evye 37.12 54°46'21"/24°48'41"
Burbiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Burbishok, Burbiskis 38.37 54°45'35"/24°31'13"
Alove Lith. Vilna Troki Alovė [Lith], Olava [Rus], Aulava [Yid], Oława [Pol], Olove, Alavė, Alovės (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 38.58 54°21'00"/24°10'21"
Čekoniškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės 39.38 54°44'12"/25°05'02"
Rovno Pole Lith. Vilna Vilna Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 39.53 54°37'05"/25°16'43"
Paneriai Lith. Vilna Troki Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris 39.75 54°47'07"/24°54'42"