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 Pakruojis

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Pakruojis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pakruojis [Lith], Pokroi [Rus, Yid], Pockroy [Ger], Pokrój [Pol], Pakroja [Latv], Pakruoyus, Pakruojus, Pakruojo, Pakruois, Pokrai, Pakroi, Pokroy 55°58'44"/23°51'18"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Jovarai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Jovaravas, Yavarove, Nauyas Dvaras, Naujadvaris 1.28 55°58'24"/23°50'14"
Klovainiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Klovian, Klovyan, Klovainių 7.70 55°56'23"/23°57'26"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 7.96 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Rozalimas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rozalimas [Lith], Rozalye [Yid], Rozalin [Rus, Pol], Rozalinas, Razalimas, Rozaumas, Rozalia (Opened to Jews in1903 by exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 9.90 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 10.11 55°53'38"/23°54'45"
Lygumai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lygumai [Lith], Ligum [Yid], Ligumy [Rus, Pol, Ger], Lygumų, Ligumay, Legum, Ligem 12.61 56°00'14"/23°39'27"
Linkuva Lith. Kovno Panevezys Linkuva [Lith], Linkeve [Yid], Linkovo [Rus], Linków [Pol], Linkuvos 13.90 56°05'10"/23°58'14"
Stačiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Stachyunay, Stačiūnų, Stachiunay 14.57 55°56'19"/23°37'56"
Pamūšis Lith. Kovno Shavli Pamūšis [Lith], Pamusha [Yid], Pomusze [Pol], Pamush, Pomushe, Pamuše, Pamušio (Jewish agri col. 1858) 17.44 56°05'34"/23°39'43"
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 18.90 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Pamažupiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pomazhupyay, Pamužupiai, Pamazhupyay, Pamažupių 19.22 55°59'60"/24°09'43"
Pašvitinys Lith. Kovno Shavli Pašvitinys [Lith], Poshvityn [Yid, Rus], Pashvitin [Yid], Poszwityń [Pol], Poswitenen [Ger], Pašvitinio, Pašvintinys, Pašvintinio, Pashvitinis 20.15 56°09'32"/23°48'58"
Joniškėlis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Joniškėlis [Lith], Yonishkel [Yid], Ioganishkeli [Rus], Johaniszkiele [Pol], Jonišķēle [Latv], Yonishkelis, Joniškiai, Joniškelio, Juonėškielis, Ionishkelis, Ioganishkely, Yohonishkel, Yaneskel, Yonushkel, Yoganishkeli 20.25 56°01'21"/24°10'17"
Švobiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Svobishkis, Svobishok, Shvobishkis, Svobiškio 20.79 56°03'38"/24°09'22"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 21.88 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Vienžindžiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vienžendžių, Viyendzhyudzhyay, Venzhindzhyay 22.10 56°06'07"/24°08'04"
Kruopinė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kropinya, Kropinia (No longer exists, but found on hist. maps) 22.34 55°54'36"/24°11'32"
Šiubaičiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiubaičiai [Lith], Shubots [Yid], Szubajcie [Pol], Shubaychyay 23.11 55°55'33"/23°29'46"
Pušalotas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pušalotas [Lith], Pushelat [Yid], Pushelaty [Rus], Puszołaty [Pol], Puscheloten [Ger], Pishelot, Pushlat, Puselat, Pusholaty 24.67 55°55'57"/24°14'34"
Mikaliskis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Mikališkis [Lith], Mikhalishki [Rus], Michalishok [Yid], Michaliszki [Pol], Mikoliškis 25.28 55°54'02"/24°14'10"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 25.73 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 27.04 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Žeimelis [Lith], Zheĭmeli [Rus], Zheimel [Yid], Žeimele [Latv], Żejmele [Pol], Scheimel, [Ger], Zheymelis, Zheyme, Žeimys, Žeimelio, Zheiml, Zemel, Zieme 27.25 55°57'56"/23°25'04"
Simoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Šimonių Piliakalnis 29.96 56°03'18"/24°19'03"
Beržininkai Lith. Kovno Shavli Berezovke, Beržininkai, Berzhininkay 30.22 56°13'25"/23°38'37"
Vaskai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaškai [Lith], Vashky [Yid], Konstantinovo [Rus, until 1918], Konstantynów [Pol], Wożkie, Waszki, Vaškų, Vashkay (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 30.43 56°10'02"/24°12'39"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 30.60 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Pumpėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pampėnai Pompeya, Pompia, Pompiany Pompyany Ponemu, Fergissa Pumpenay Pumpenei Pumpenų Pumpian 30.70 55°56'05"/24°20'31"
Bariūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Baryun 32.36 56°15'06"/23°40'23"
Joniškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Joniškis [Lith], Yanishok [Yid], Yonishki [Rus], Janiszki [Pol], Jonischken [Ger], Jonišķi [Latv], Yonishkis, Yanishki, Joniškio, Jonischki, Ionishkis, Janischki, Yanishke, Yenishok, Yonishok 32.56 56°14'22"/23°36'55"
Gegužynė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geguzhine, Geguzi, Gegužinė 33.53 55°50'54"/24°20'24"
Skrebotiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Skrebotiškio, Skrebotshikis, Skrebotishkis, Skrebatishok 33.64 56°07'49"/24°19'27"
Šiauliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiauliai [Lith], Shavl [Yid], Shavli [Rus], Schaulen [Ger], Szawle [Pol], Šauļi [Latv], Shavel, Schavli, Shawli, Shaulyai, Shiaulai, Silaliai, Šiaulių, Šiaulē 33.90 55°55'60"/23°19'00"
Žeimelis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Žeimelis [Lith], Zheĭmeli [Rus], Zheimel [Yid], Žeimele [Latv], Żejmele [Pol], Scheimel, [Ger], Zheymelis, Zheyme, Žeimys, Žeimelio, Zheiml, Zemel, Zieme 33.95 56°16'26"/23°59'44"
Kazylai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kazilai, Kazily 35.06 56°17'34"/23°48'11"
Pasvalys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pasvalys [Lith], Posvol [Rus, Yid], Poswol [Pol, Ger], Pasvale [Latv], Pasvul, Posvul, Pasvalīs, Pasvalio, Pozwoł 35.10 56°03'45"/24°23'59"
Kriukai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kriukai [Lith], Kruki [Rus, Pol], Kruk [Yid], Kruky, Kryukyay, Kryukay, Kriukų, Kriokā 35.34 56°17'46"/23°49'26"
Kyburiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kiburlai, Kiburai, Kiburių, Kiburyay, Kiburiai 36.91 56°14'12"/24°13'48"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 37.18 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Naujamiestis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Naujamiestis [Lith], Novoe Mesto [Rus], Nayshtot-Ponivezh [Yid], Nowe Miasto [Pol], Karaimų Naumiestis, Naujamiestis Karaimų, Nowe Miasto Karaimskie, Novomyesto, Nauyamiyestis, Nauyamestis, Naujamiesèio 37.44 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Piniava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pineve, Pinyave, Piniavos, Pinyava 38.36 55°46'55"/24°21'36"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 38.75 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Papyvesiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Papievesiai, Papivesių, Papovese, Popuvesyay 39.12 56°05'23"/24°27'10"
Burgėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys 39.74 56°09'58"/24°24'03"
Lukšiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lukshi Lukshy Luszki 39.76 55°57'41"/23°13'01"
Gruzdžiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gruzdžiai [Lith], Gruzd [Yid], Gruzdi [Rus], Gruździe [Pol], Gruzdžių, Gruzdzi, Gruzdi, Gruzdzhay, Grudzhyay, Gruzdzhyay 39.77 56°05'52"/23°15'05"