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 Belaya Vaka
| Matching Town | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belaya Vaka | Bel. | Vilna | Vilna | Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 54°36'00"/25°11'36" |
| Nearby Towns | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Distance (km) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keturiasdešimt Totorių | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Totorkaimis, Sorok Tatary | 4.52 | 54°33'42"/25°10'09" |
| Rovno Pole | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 5.86 | 54°37'05"/25°16'43" |
| Voke | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Waka, Trakų Vokė | 7.17 | 54°37'43"/25°05'36" |
| Novi Svet | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 9.95 | 54°40'05"/25°17'36" |
| Rudamina | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rudamina [Lith], Rudomino [Pol, Rus], Rodamėna | 10.16 | 54°35'35"/25°21'02" |
| 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.) | 10.33 | 54°38'37"/25°03'06" |
| Markučiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 11.30 | 54°40'25"/25°18'52" |
| Papiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Papiszki, Popishki | 12.09 | 54°29'36"/25°09'24" |
| Snipiskes | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie | 12.20 | 54°41'39"/25°17'24" |
| Vilnius | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Vilnius [Lith], Vilna [Rus], Wilno [Pol], Vilne [Yid], Wilna [Ger], Viļņa [Latv], Vilnia, Vilno, Vilnyus | 12.20 | 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) | 12.20 | 54°40'60"/25°19'00" |
| Galiniai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Galina | 13.28 | 54°29'38"/25°17'15" |
| 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) | 14.39 | 54°42'28"/25°19'02" |
| 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.) | 16.20 | 54°43'33"/25°19'13" |
| Čekoniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės | 16.74 | 54°44'12"/25°05'02" |
| Trakai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki | 17.14 | 54°38'24"/24°56'10" |
| 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 | 17.82 | 54°41'60"/25°24'35" |
| Krosna | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) | 18.19 | 54°40'60"/24°57'00" |
| Zagarine | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Zagarin, Żegaryno [Pol], Zhigarino | 18.20 | 54°26'43"/25°06'02" |
| Rūdninkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Rudniki, Rudninkay, Rudininkai | 18.32 | 54°26'14"/25°09'04" |
| Rykantai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rykonty [Pol] | 19.14 | 54°43'16"/24°58'54" |
| 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) | 19.65 | 54°26'21"/25°19'09" |
| Jašiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Jašiūnai [Lith], Iashuny [Rus], Jaszuny [Pol], Yashny [Yid], Jašuny [Bel], Yashyunay, Yashuny, Jaèiūnai | 19.65 | 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.) | 20.26 | 54°36'54"/25°30'24" |
| Madžiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Madzhu, Madzyuny | 20.74 | 54°27'51"/24°58'22" |
| Kryzhova | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kryzhovka, Krzyzowka, Kryžkelis (Jewish agri col. 1842) | 22.58 | 54°36'33"/25°32'37" |
| Murovanka | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Murowanka, Murininkai [Lith] (Jewish agri col. 1842) | 22.86 | 54°35'03"/25°32'49" |
| Riešė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 22.87 | 54°48'06"/25°15'48" |
| Lazdėnai | Lith. | Kovno | Troki | Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay | 23.33 | 54°44'41"/24°55'49" |
| Rūdiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Rudziszki, Rudishkes, Rudzishki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 25.16 | 54°30'58"/24°49'51" |
| Turgeliai | Bel. | Vilna | Vilna | Turgiele [Pol], Turgele [Yid], Turgeli, Turgelyay (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 25.94 | 54°27'19"/25°30'31" |
| Laibiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Laibiškės [Lith], Łojbiszki [Pol], Laĭbishki [Rus], Leibishok [Yid], Lābėškės (Jewish agri col. 1854) | 26.15 | 54°28'49"/25°32'32" |
| Volkogule | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Volkoguli, Wolkogule, Valkaguliai | 26.45 | 54°31'57"/25°35'12" |
| Novosyady | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Naujasėdžiai [Lith] (Jewish agri col. 1842) | 26.57 | 54°33'23"/25°35'55" |
| Andreliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kol. Andrelishki (not visible on Google, but found on hist. map) | 26.96 | 54°32'27"/25°35'56" |
| Šalčininkėliai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šalčinkėliai, Soleczniki Małe, Shal'chininkelyay, Malyye Solechniki (Opened to Jews after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) | 27.27 | 54°22'52"/25°23'01" |
| Markaučiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Markovshchizna, Markowszczyzna, Markūnai (appears on hist. map as Markowsz) | 27.36 | 54°30'42"/24°47'50" |
| Paneriai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris | 27.42 | 54°47'07"/24°54'42" |
| Kena | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kiena, Kinė | 27.94 | 54°38'54"/25°37'09" |
| Turya | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Tawrya (Jewish agri col. 1852.) | 28.06 | 54°44'23"/25°33'24" |
| Dūkštos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas | 28.60 | 54°49'24"/24°58'19" |
| Buivydai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 28.91 | 54°49'16"/24°57'23" |
| Leonishki | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Leoniszki, Leoniškių Piliakalnis (Opened to Jews after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 29.22 | 54°36'54"/25°38'46" |
| Bezdonys | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bezdonys [Lith], Bezdany [Rus, Pol], Bezdonis, Bezduonis | 30.79 | 54°48'12"/25°31'07" |
| 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.) | 31.11 | 54°42'33"/25°38'18" |
| 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 | 31.16 | 54°46'21"/24°48'41" |
| Maišiagala | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Maišiagala [Lith], Meyshagola [Rus], Mejszagoła [Pol], Maishigola [Yid], Masgallen [Ger], Mayshëgala, Malaya Meyshagola, Maišiogals, Maišiogala, Māšēgala, Maishe Gola | 31.45 | 54°52'22"/25°03'48" |
| Panošiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Panošiškės [Lith], Panashishok [Yid], Panashishki [Rus], Panaszyszki [Pol], Panoškių Žydkaimis, Žydkaimis, Zhidkaimis, Panasishok (Jewish agri col. 1849) | 31.56 | 54°31'03"/24°43'29" |
| Taborishki | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Tabariškės [Lith], Taboryshki, Toboriškės, Taboryszki, Tabarishkes (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 31.91 | 54°26'27"/25°36'16" |
| Nemenčinė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Nemenčinė [Lith], Niemenczyn [Pol], Nemenchin [Rus], Nementchin [Yid], Nementschine [Ger], Nemenzin, Niementshin | 32.79 | 54°50'52"/25°28'12" |
| Pakalniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki | 33.10 | 54°45'21"/24°45'17" |
| Kazokiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kazokishkes, Kazokishok | 33.35 | 54°49'04"/24°50'11" |
| Lieponys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Lieponys [Lith], Lejpuny [Pol], Leypuny [Rus], Lieponiai, Lieponai, Leponay, Leipūnai | 33.76 | 54°26'27"/24°44'52" |
| Shumsk | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šumskas [Lith], Shumskas, Szumsk, Shumsk (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 34.02 | 54°36'28"/25°43'16" |
| 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.) | 34.74 | 54°18'31"/25°23'12" |
| Semeliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Semeliškės [Lith], Semilishok [Yid], Sumelishki [Rus], Sumiliszki [Pol], Siemieliszki, Semeliškių, Sumilishki | 34.85 | 54°39'53"/24°39'48" |
| Valkininkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Valkininkai [Lith], Olkieniki [Pol], Olkeniki [Rus], Olkenik [Yid], Alkeniki [Bel], Olkienniki, Olkinik, Olknik, Volknik, Valkiniras, Valkininkas, Valkininkay, Valkėninkā, Walkenykai | 35.00 | 54°21'39"/24°50'27" |
| Kalviai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kalvių Miškas, Kovalė | 35.42 | 54°25'08"/24°44'31" |
| Degsnes | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Degsnės [Lith], Deksznie [Pol], Dekshna [Yid], Dekshnia [Rus], Deksznia, Dekshna-Selo | 36.33 | 54°22'07"/24°47'47" |
| Paberžė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Paberžė [Lith], Podbrzezie [Pol], Podberezhe [Yid], Podberez'e [Rus], Podberezha, Podberez'ye, Podbrzeż, Pabreže, Paberzhe | 38.19 | 54°56'33"/25°14'12" |
| Kernavė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos | 38.71 | 54°53'15"/24°51'12" |
| Režiai | Lith. | Vilna | Lida | Rezy Steppo, Roedszen | 38.91 | 54°15'07"/25°07'52" |
