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 Paberžė

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Paberžė Lith. Vilna Vilna Paberžė [Lith], Podbrzezie [Pol], Podberezhe [Yid], Podberez'e [Rus], Podberezha, Podberez'ye, Podbrzeż, Pabreže, Paberzhe 54°56'33"/25°14'12"

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Gervyaty Lith. Vilna Vilna Gierwiaty, Gervėčiai, Gervyat' (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 7.97 54°57'37"/25°06'57"
Sakiškės Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Sukiskis, Šarkiškės 8.81 54°57'05"/25°22'25"
Sakiškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Sukiskis, Šarkiškės 8.81 54°57'05"/25°22'25"
Maišiagala Lith. Vilna Vilna Maišiagala [Lith], Meyshagola [Rus], Mejszagoła [Pol], Maishigola [Yid], Masgallen [Ger], Mayshëgala, Malaya Meyshagola, Maišiogals, Maišiogala, Māšēgala, Maishe Gola 13.53 54°52'22"/25°03'48"
Giedraičiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Giedraičiai [Lith], Gedroitsy [Rus], Gedrovitz [Yid], Giedrojcie [Pol], G'yedraychay, Giyedraychyay, Giedraièių, Gedroytse, Gedraychay, Gedrevitsh, Gedrevitz 15.07 55°04'39"/25°15'28"
Riešė Lith. Vilna Vilna Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 15.76 54°48'06"/25°15'48"
Nemenčinė Lith. Vilna Vilna Nemenčinė [Lith], Niemenczyn [Pol], Nemenchin [Rus], Nementchin [Yid], Nementschine [Ger], Nemenzin, Niementshin 18.26 54°50'52"/25°28'12"
Dubingiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Dubingiai [Lith], Dubinik [Yid], Dubinki [Rus, Pol], Dubingay, Dubingyay, Dubingių (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 19.27 55°03'36"/25°27'31"
Širvintos Lith. Vilna Vilna Širvintos [Lith], Shirvint [Yid], Shirvinty [Rus], Szyrwinty [Pol], Schirwindt [Ger], Širvintų, Širvintas, Širvintai, Shirvintos, Shirvintay, Shervint 21.25 55°02'38"/24°57'16"
Dūkštos Lith. Vilna Vilna Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas 21.51 54°49'24"/24°58'19"
Buivydai Lith. Vilna Vilna Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 22.45 54°49'16"/24°57'23"
Matukai Lith. Vilna Vilna Matuk 23.10 55°04'56"/24°58'06"
Matukai Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Matuk 23.10 55°04'56"/24°58'06"
Bezdonys Lith. Vilna Vilna Bezdonys [Lith], Bezdany [Rus, Pol], Bezdonis, Bezduonis 23.78 54°48'12"/25°31'07"
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.) 24.69 54°43'33"/25°19'13"
Čekoniškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės 24.90 54°44'12"/25°05'02"
Kernavė Lith. Vilna Vilna Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos 25.25 54°53'15"/24°51'12"
Musninkai Lith. Vilna Vilna Musninkai [Lith], Musnik [Yid], Musniki [Rus], Muśniki [Pol], Musninkų, Musninkay, Musnikų, Mushniki 25.38 54°56'51"/24°50'22"
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) 26.60 54°42'28"/25°19'02"
Paneriai Lith. Vilna Troki Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris 27.16 54°47'07"/24°54'42"
Bastūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Bastuny 27.72 55°11'26"/25°11'41"
Snipiskes Lith. Vilna Vilna Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie 27.81 54°41'39"/25°17'24"
Mišniūnai Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų 29.00 55°09'09"/24°58'02"
Mišniūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų 29.00 55°09'09"/24°58'02"
Kazokiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Kazokishkes, Kazokishok 29.12 54°49'04"/24°50'11"
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 29.17 54°41'60"/25°24'35"
Vilnius Lith. Vilna Vilna Vilnius [Lith], Vilna [Rus], Wilno [Pol], Vilne [Yid], Wilna [Ger], Viļņa [Latv], Vilnia, Vilno, Vilnyus 29.27 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) 29.27 54°40'60"/25°19'00"
Lazdėnai Lith. Kovno Troki Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay 29.47 54°44'41"/24°55'49"
Rykantai Lith. Vilna Vilna Rykonty [Pol] 29.54 54°43'16"/24°58'54"
Markučiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 30.32 54°40'25"/25°18'52"
Turya Lith. Vilna Vilna Tawrya (Jewish agri col. 1852.) 30.46 54°44'23"/25°33'24"
Videniškiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Videnishki, Videniškių, Videnishkyay, Videniškis, Videnishkis (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 30.67 55°13'03"/25°16'36"
Novi Svet Lith. Vilna Vilna Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 30.73 54°40'05"/25°17'36"
Joniškis Lith. Vilna Vilna Joniškis [Lith], Yanishok [Yid], Yanishki [Rus], Janiszki [Pol], Ionishkis 31.06 55°04'30"/25°39'55"
Šešuoliai Lith. Vilna Vilna Šešuoliai [Lith], Sheshol [Yid], Shesholi [Rus], Szeszole [Pol], Sheshvil [Yid], Sheshvill, Sušuoliai, Sheshuolyay, Šešuolių, Šašuoliai, Soshly 31.29 55°10'44"/24°58'12"
Inturkė Lith. Vilna Vilna Inturkė [Lith], Intorik [Yid], Inturki [Rus, Pol], Inturkės, Anturkė, Intorok, Inturik 31.78 55°09'33"/25°33'42"
Zelva Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Želva [Lith], Podzelve [Yid], Pozel've [Rus], Pozelwa [Pol], Pazelva, Pazhevla, Podzelva, Podzhelve, Zelwa, Zelve, Žēlva, Zhelva, Zhyalva, Želvos 31.98 55°13'08"/25°05'54"
Karkažiškė Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Korkozhishki, Karkožiškis, Karkazhishke, Korkożyszki, Karkažiškės, Kurkożyszki [Pol] 32.66 54°56'60"/25°44'53"
Paparčiai Lith. Vilna Troki Paparchyay, Paparčių, Paportshy, Poporti, Poporcie 32.89 54°54'21"/24°43'34"
Bagaslaviskis Lith. Vilna Vilna Bagaslaviškis [Lith], Boguslavishki [Rus], Bogoslavishok [Yid], Bogusławiszki [Pol], Bagailaviskis, Bagaslaviskhis 33.00 55°04'21"/24°46'17"
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 33.14 54°46'21"/24°48'41"
Moletai Lith. Vilna Vilna Molėtai [Lith], Maliat [Yid], Maliaty [Rus], Malaty [Pol], Molēti [Latv], Maletai, Moletay, Malyaty, Malėtų, Maletay, Malat, Meliat, Moliat, Maletos, Maljaty, Malyat, Muolietā 33.41 55°13'29"/25°25'01"
Pabradė Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Pabradė [Lith], Podbrodzie [Pol], Podbrodz [Yid], Podbrodz'ye [Rus], Padbrade [Ger], Pabrade [Latv], Maloye Podbrodze (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 33.88 54°59'23"/25°45'40"
Krosna Lith. Vilna Vilna Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) 34.18 54°40'60"/24°57'00"
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.) 35.29 54°38'37"/25°03'06"
Voke Lith. Vilna Vilna Waka, Trakų Vokė 36.10 54°37'43"/25°05'36"
Rovno Pole Lith. Vilna Vilna Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 36.17 54°37'05"/25°16'43"
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.) 36.53 54°42'33"/25°38'18"
Čiobiškis Lith. Vilna Vilna Čiobiškis [Lith], Chabishki [Rus], Chobishok [Yid], Czabiszki [Pol], Chebishkis, Čiubiškis, Čiobiškiu, Čiobiškio, Chuobishkis, Chobashkis, Chiobishkis, Chabishi, Tshabisky 36.84 54°57'17"/24°39'37"
Pakalniškės Lith. Vilna Troki Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki 37.19 54°45'21"/24°45'17"
Gelvonai Lith. Vilna Vilna Gelvonai [Lith], Gelvan [Yid], Gelvany [Rus], Giełwany [Pol], Gelvonys, Gelvony, Gelvonių, Gelvonis, Gelvonay, Gilvan, Gelwen 37.23 55°03'54"/24°41'36"
Belaya Vaka Bel. Vilna Vilna Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 38.19 54°36'00"/25°11'36"
Trakai Lith. Vilna Troki Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki 38.78 54°38'24"/24°56'10"
Pabaiskas Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Paboisk, Pabaisko, Pobojsk, Pabayskas 38.99 55°10'04"/24°46'03"
Povaviorka Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Pavoverė, Pavoverė [Lithuanian], Powiewiórka, Padverė, Poveviorka (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 39.42 54°58'30"/25°51'05"
Rudamina Lith. Vilna Vilna Rudamina [Lith], Rudomino [Pol, Rus], Rodamėna 39.53 54°35'35"/25°21'02"
Balninkai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Balninkai [Lith], Bolnik [Yid], Bolniki [Rus, Pol], Balnik, Bol'niki, Balninku, Bal'ninkay, Balnikų, Balinkai 39.70 55°17'36"/25°07'15"