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 Pakalniškės
| Matching Town | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakalniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki | 54°45'21"/24°45'17" |
| Nearby Towns | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Distance (km) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.08 | 54°46'21"/24°48'41" |
| Kietaviškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kietaviškis, Kutavishok, Senosios Kietaviškės, Keytovishki | 8.17 | 54°45'31"/24°37'39" |
| Kazokiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kazokishkes, Kazokishok | 8.65 | 54°49'04"/24°50'11" |
| Paneriai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris | 10.60 | 54°47'07"/24°54'42" |
| Lazdėnai | Lith. | Kovno | Troki | Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay | 11.35 | 54°44'41"/24°55'49" |
| Semeliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Semeliškės [Lith], Semilishok [Yid], Sumelishki [Rus], Sumiliszki [Pol], Siemieliszki, Semeliškių, Sumilishki | 11.71 | 54°39'53"/24°39'48" |
| Dumsi | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Dumsiai (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exception of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) | 13.68 | 54°50'05"/24°35'27" |
| Buivydai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 14.83 | 54°49'16"/24°57'23" |
| Krosna | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) | 14.92 | 54°40'60"/24°57'00" |
| Burbiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Burbishok, Burbiskis | 15.03 | 54°45'35"/24°31'13" |
| Rykantai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rykonty [Pol] | 15.09 | 54°43'16"/24°58'54" |
| Dūkštos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas | 15.81 | 54°49'24"/24°58'19" |
| Kernavė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos | 15.95 | 54°53'15"/24°51'12" |
| Naujazeris | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Noyazhery | 16.01 | 54°51'18"/24°34'25" |
| Zasliai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Žasliai [Lith], Zhosle [Yid], Zhosli [Rus], Żośle [Pol], Zhusli, Zhayslyay, Zhaslyay, Žaslių | 16.03 | 54°51'51"/24°35'22" |
| Strévininkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Strevininkų, Stravėninkai, Strevininkay, Straveniki, Stravenink (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 16.61 | 54°46'60"/24°30'00" |
| Paparčiai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Paparchyay, Paparčių, Paportshy, Poporti, Poporcie | 16.77 | 54°54'21"/24°43'34" |
| Trakai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki | 17.39 | 54°38'24"/24°56'10" |
| Ziezmariai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Žiežmariai [Lith], Zhezmir [Yid], Zhizhmory [Rus], Żyżmory [Pol], Zhyzhmor, Žižmariai, Žiežmarių, Zhiyezhmaryai, Zhezhmaryay, Žeižmariai, Žėižmarē, Zhezhmir, Zhezhmer, Zezmer, Shishmory | 20.92 | 54°48'26"/24°26'27" |
| Čekoniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės | 21.24 | 54°44'12"/25°05'02" |
| Musninkai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Musninkai [Lith], Musnik [Yid], Musniki [Rus], Muśniki [Pol], Musninkų, Musninkay, Musnikų, Mushniki | 22.00 | 54°56'51"/24°50'22" |
| Kaišiadorys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kaišiadorys [Lith], Koshedar [Yid], Koszedary [Pol], Koshedary [Rus], Kayshyadoris, Kayshadorys, Kayshadoris, Kasheydarys, Kashedary, Kašedarai, Kaišiadorio, Kaišedorys, Kaishiadorys, Kaisiadoris, Kashedar, Koshidar (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 22.02 | 54°51'55"/24°28'06" |
| 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.) | 22.81 | 54°38'37"/25°03'06" |
| Čiobiškis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čiobiškis [Lith], Chabishki [Rus], Chobishok [Yid], Czabiszki [Pol], Chebishkis, Čiubiškis, Čiobiškiu, Čiobiškio, Chuobishkis, Chobashkis, Chiobishkis, Chabishi, Tshabisky | 22.92 | 54°57'17"/24°39'37" |
| Maišiagala | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Maišiagala [Lith], Meyshagola [Rus], Mejszagoła [Pol], Maishigola [Yid], Masgallen [Ger], Mayshëgala, Malaya Meyshagola, Maišiogals, Maišiogala, Māšēgala, Maishe Gola | 23.66 | 54°52'22"/25°03'48" |
| Aukštadvaris | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aukštadvaris [Lith], Visoki-Dvor [Yid], Vysokiĭ Dvor [Rus], Wysoki Dwór [Pol], Visokidbor, Aukštdvarys, Aukstadvario, Aukshtadvaris, Aukšdvaris | 24.48 | 54°34'46"/24°31'36" |
| Voke | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Waka, Trakų Vokė | 25.98 | 54°37'43"/25°05'36" |
| Panošiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Panošiškės [Lith], Panashishok [Yid], Panashishki [Rus], Panaszyszki [Pol], Panoškių Žydkaimis, Žydkaimis, Zhidkaimis, Panasishok (Jewish agri col. 1849) | 26.57 | 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.) | 27.11 | 54°30'58"/24°49'51" |
| Markaučiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Markovshchizna, Markowszczyzna, Markūnai (appears on hist. map as Markowsz) | 27.29 | 54°30'42"/24°47'50" |
| Užuguostis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Uzhgost, Uzhuguostis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 27.64 | 54°37'30"/24°23'21" |
| Kalviai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kavolyay, Kowali, Kal'vyay, Kowale, Kalvių | 30.61 | 54°42'28"/24°17'07" |
| Dambrava | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Dubrava, Dubravichi, Dubrovichi, Dubrovitse, Dubrovitsi | 31.63 | 54°52'00"/24°18'00" |
| Onuskis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Onuškis [Lith], Ganushishki [Rus], Hanuszyszki [Pol], Hanashishok [Yid], Anishok, Anushishak, Oniškis, Onushkis, Onuškės, Onuškio, Uonoškis | 32.09 | 54°28'59"/24°35'30" |
| Gervyaty | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Gierwiaty, Gervėčiai, Gervyat' (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 32.43 | 54°57'37"/25°06'57" |
| Kruonis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kruonis [Lith], Kron [Yid], Kroni [Rus], Kronie [Pol], Krone, Kruonio (Opened for Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 32.96 | 54°45'28"/24°14'27" |
| Stakliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Stakliškės [Lith], Stoklishok [Yid], Stoklishki [Rus], Stokliszki [Pol], Stakliškių, Staklėškės, Staklishkes | 32.97 | 54°35'24"/24°19'46" |
| Riešė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 33.02 | 54°48'06"/25°15'48" |
| Belaya Vaka | Bel. | Vilna | Vilna | Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 33.10 | 54°36'00"/25°11'36" |
| Alešiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aleshishkes | 34.10 | 54°29'31"/24°29'06" |
| Keturiasdešimt Totorių | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Totorkaimis, Sorok Tatary | 34.31 | 54°33'42"/25°10'09" |
| Širvintos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Širvintos [Lith], Shirvint [Yid], Shirvinty [Rus], Szyrwinty [Pol], Schirwindt [Ger], Širvintų, Širvintas, Širvintai, Shirvintos, Shirvintay, Shervint | 34.49 | 55°02'38"/24°57'16" |
| Gelvonai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Gelvonai [Lith], Gelvan [Yid], Gelvany [Rus], Giełwany [Pol], Gelvonys, Gelvony, Gelvonių, Gelvonis, Gelvonay, Gilvan, Gelwen | 34.59 | 55°03'54"/24°41'36" |
| Lieponys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Lieponys [Lith], Lejpuny [Pol], Leypuny [Rus], Lieponiai, Lieponai, Leponay, Leipūnai | 35.04 | 54°26'27"/24°44'52" |
| Snipiskes | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie | 35.06 | 54°41'39"/25°17'24" |
| Bagaslaviskis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bagaslaviškis [Lith], Boguslavishki [Rus], Bogoslavishok [Yid], Bogusławiszki [Pol], Bagailaviskis, Bagaslaviskhis | 35.23 | 55°04'21"/24°46'17" |
| Madžiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Madzhu, Madzyuny | 35.35 | 54°27'51"/24°58'22" |
| Novi Svet | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 35.96 | 54°40'05"/25°17'36" |
| 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.) | 36.47 | 54°43'33"/25°19'13" |
| Rumšiškės | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Rumšiškės [Lith], Rumshishok [Yid], Rumshishki [Rus], Rumszyszki [Pol], Rumškės, Rumshishkes, Romshishok, Rumiske | 36.50 | 54°52'04"/24°13'09" |
| 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) | 36.51 | 54°42'28"/25°19'02" |
| Novyi Gorod | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Naujamiestis, a suburb of Vilna (Opened for Jews to settle after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 36.99 | 54°40'60"/25°19'00" |
| Vilnius | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Vilnius [Lith], Vilna [Rus], Wilno [Pol], Vilne [Yid], Wilna [Ger], Viļņa [Latv], Vilnia, Vilno, Vilnyus | 36.99 | 54°40'60"/25°19'00" |
| Rovno Pole | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 37.01 | 54°37'05"/25°16'43" |
| Markučiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 37.11 | 54°40'25"/25°18'52" |
| Paberžė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Paberžė [Lith], Podbrzezie [Pol], Podberezhe [Yid], Podberez'e [Rus], Podberezha, Podberez'ye, Podbrzeż, Pabreže, Paberzhe | 37.19 | 54°56'33"/25°14'12" |
| Kalviai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kalvių Miškas, Kovalė | 37.48 | 54°25'08"/24°44'31" |
| Matukai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Matuk | 38.76 | 55°04'56"/24°58'06" |
| Matukai | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Matuk | 38.76 | 55°04'56"/24°58'06" |
| Papiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Papiszki, Popishki | 39.03 | 54°29'36"/25°09'24" |
| Pravieniškės | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Pravinishok, Provenishki Pervyye, Praveniškių, Pravieniškės Pirmosios, Pravenishkes, Provėniškis, Pravieniškės | 39.14 | 54°55'02"/24°12'40" |
