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 Pravieniškės

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Pravieniškės Lith. Kovno Kovno Pravinishok, Provenishki Pervyye, Praveniškių, Pravieniškės Pirmosios, Pravenishkes, Provėniškis, Pravieniškės 54°55'02"/24°12'40"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Rumšiškės Lith. Kovno Kovno Rumšiškės [Lith], Rumshishok [Yid], Rumshishki [Rus], Rumszyszki [Pol], Rumškės, Rumshishkes, Romshishok, Rumiske 5.49 54°52'04"/24°13'09"
Dambrava Lith. Kovno Kovno Dubrava, Dubravichi, Dubrovichi, Dubrovitse, Dubrovitsi 7.98 54°52'00"/24°18'00"
Turžėnai Lith. Kovno Kovno Turzan 10.52 54°58'59"/24°05'34"
Užmiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Uzhumishkis, Zalesie, Zalesye, Zaliosia 16.33 55°00'00"/24°00'00"
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) 17.42 54°51'55"/24°28'06"
Shantsy Lith. Kovno Kovno Szancy, Šančiai, Šančių (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 17.57 54°52'38"/23°56'43"
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) 17.83 54°45'28"/24°14'27"
Jonava Lith. Kovno Kovno Jonava [Lith], Yanove [Yid], Ianovo [Rus], Janów [Pol], Janau [Ger], Janova, Janovo, Janowa, Janowo, Yanova, Yonava, Ionava, Janów nad Wilią, Jonavos Miestelis, Juonava 18.58 55°04'48"/24°16'31"
Ziezmariai Lith. Vilna Troki Žiežmariai [Lith], Zhezmir [Yid], Zhizhmory [Rus], Żyżmory [Pol], Zhyzhmor, Žižmariai, Žiežmarių, Zhiyezhmaryai, Zhezhmaryay, Žeižmariai, Žėižmarē, Zhezhmir, Zhezhmer, Zezmer, Shishmory 19.11 54°48'26"/24°26'27"
Kaunas Lith. Kovno Kovno Kaunas [Lith], Kovno [Rus], Kovne [Yid], Kovna [Heb], Kowno [Pol], Kauen [Ger] 19.35 54°54'10"/23°54'35"
Darsūniškis Lith. Vilna Troki Darsūniškis [Lith], Dorsunishki [Rus], Darshunishok [Yid], Dorsuniszki [Pol], Dersunishki, Darsūniškių, Darsunishkis, Darshonishok 21.02 54°44'08"/24°07'11"
Linksmadvaris Lith. Kovno Kovno 21.11 54°53'23"/23°53'04"
Vilijampole Lith. Kovno Kovno Vilijampolė [Lith], Vilyampolskaya [Rus], Slobodka [Yid], Wiliampol [Pol], Viliampolės, Viliyampol'sk, Viliampolė, Vilijampole Slobodka, Vilyampolskaya Sloboda, Słobódka, Slabodkė 21.53 54°54'18"/23°52'30"
Vilyampolskaya Sloboda Lith. Kovno Kovno Vilijampole Slobodka, Vilyampolskaya Sloboda, Słobódka, Slabodkė 21.53 54°54'18"/23°52'30"
Strévininkai Lith. Vilna Troki Strevininkų, Stravėninkai, Strevininkay, Straveniki, Stravenink (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 23.73 54°46'60"/24°30'00"
Kalviai Lith. Vilna Troki Kavolyay, Kowali, Kal'vyay, Kowale, Kalvių 23.74 54°42'28"/24°17'07"
Naujazeris Lith. Vilna Troki Noyazhery 24.18 54°51'18"/24°34'25"
Lampėdžiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Versheves 24.58 54°54'32"/23°49'37"
Zasliai Lith. Vilna Troki Žasliai [Lith], Zhosle [Yid], Zhosli [Rus], Żośle [Pol], Zhusli, Zhayslyay, Zhaslyay, Žaslių 24.89 54°51'51"/24°35'22"
Karčiai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Kartis, Kartys (Jewish agri col. 1842) 25.56 55°06'33"/24°25'53"
Dumsi Lith. Vilna Troki Dumsiai (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exception of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 25.95 54°50'05"/24°35'27"
Burbiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Burbishok, Burbiskis 26.42 54°45'35"/24°31'13"
Vandžiogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Vandžiogala [Lith], Vendzigole [Yid], Vendziagola [Rus], Wendziagoła [Pol], Vendziogala, Vendzhigola 27.12 55°07'00"/23°58'00"
Raudondvaris Lith. Kovno Kovno Krasnyy Dvor, Krasnyy Dvor, Raudondvario, Czerwony Dwór 28.33 54°56'50"/23°46'15"
Čiobiškis Lith. Vilna Vilna Čiobiškis [Lith], Chabishki [Rus], Chobishok [Yid], Czabiszki [Pol], Chebishkis, Čiubiškis, Čiobiškiu, Čiobiškio, Chuobishkis, Chobashkis, Chiobishkis, Chabishi, Tshabisky 28.99 54°57'17"/24°39'37"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimiai [Lith], Zheim [Yid], Zheimy [Rus], Żejmy [Pol], Scheine [Ger], Zheymyay, Zheymy, Žeimių, Žeimis, Žeimė, Zhaim, Jeimi, Yenovo Zheim, Yanovo Zheimi 29.12 55°10'44"/24°13'24"
Butkūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno 29.26 55°07'49"/23°56'33"
Žeimelis Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimeliai [Lithuanian], Zheymelis, Žeimelis [Lithuanian] 29.35 55°10'24"/24°19'18"
Kietaviškės Lith. Vilna Troki Kietaviškis, Kutavishok, Senosios Kietaviškės, Keytovishki 31.95 54°45'31"/24°37'39"
Babtai Lith. Kovno Kovno Babtai [Lith], Bobti [Rus], Bobt [Yid], Bobty [Pol], Babet, Babty, Babtų, Babtay 32.60 55°05'19"/23°47'47"
Paparčiai Lith. Vilna Troki Paparchyay, Paparčių, Paportshy, Poporti, Poporcie 32.93 54°54'21"/24°43'34"
Panoteriai Lith. Kovno Kovno Panoteryay, Panaterių, Panoterių, Kaplice, Popotera 34.19 55°11'51"/24°25'52"
Vepriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Veper, Veprių Ežeras [Lith] 34.31 55°08'44"/24°34'23"
Užuguostis Lith. Vilna Troki Uzhgost, Uzhuguostis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 34.44 54°37'30"/24°23'21"
Gelvonai Lith. Vilna Vilna Gelvonai [Lith], Gelvan [Yid], Gelvany [Rus], Giełwany [Pol], Gelvonys, Gelvony, Gelvonių, Gelvonis, Gelvonay, Gilvan, Gelwen 34.88 55°03'54"/24°41'36"
Jieznas Lith. Vilna Troki Jieznas [Lith], Yezne [Yid], Ezno [Rus], Jezno [Pol], Jezna, Yezna, Yeznas, Eznas, Iyeznas, Jeznas 35.40 54°35'58"/24°10'33"
Bukonys Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Bukonis, Bukańce, Bukonyay, Bukoniai, Bukonių, Bukanitse 35.66 55°13'30"/24°22'07"
Labūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Labunovo, Labunavas, Labúnov, Labunavos, Labūnai 36.20 55°11'30"/23°54'21"
Kulautuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Kalatove, Dachi Kolotovo, Dachios Kolotovo 36.46 54°56'32"/23°38'32"
Birštonas Lith. Vilna Troki Birštonas [Lith], Birshtan [Yid], Birshtany [Rus], Birsztany [Pol], Birschton [Ger], Birshton, Birshtonas, Birštonas-Kurortas, Birštono, Bėrštuons (Exempted from the Temporary Rules of 1882 on Dec. 9, 1903) 36.60 54°36'17"/24°01'52"
Kruopiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kropi (found only on historical map) 36.62 55°12'00"/23°55'00"
Stakliškės Lith. Vilna Troki Stakliškės [Lith], Stoklishok [Yid], Stoklishki [Rus], Stokliszki [Pol], Stakliškių, Staklėškės, Staklishkes 37.14 54°35'24"/24°19'46"
Vikūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno Vikenai, Vikuny, Vikunay 37.15 55°09'09"/23°47'52"
Pakalniškės Lith. Vilna Troki Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki 39.14 54°45'21"/24°45'17"
Bagaslaviskis Lith. Vilna Vilna Bagaslaviškis [Lith], Boguslavishki [Rus], Bogoslavishok [Yid], Bogusławiszki [Pol], Bagailaviskis, Bagaslaviskhis 39.70 55°04'21"/24°46'17"