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 Rūdiškės
| Matching Town | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rūdiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Rudziszki, Rudishkes, Rudzishki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 54°30'58"/24°49'51" |
| Nearby Towns | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Distance (km) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markaučiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Markovshchizna, Markowszczyzna, Markūnai (appears on hist. map as Markowsz) | 2.22 | 54°30'42"/24°47'50" |
| Panošiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Panošiškės [Lith], Panashishok [Yid], Panashishki [Rus], Panaszyszki [Pol], Panoškių Žydkaimis, Žydkaimis, Zhidkaimis, Panasishok (Jewish agri col. 1849) | 6.84 | 54°31'03"/24°43'29" |
| Lieponys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Lieponys [Lith], Lejpuny [Pol], Leypuny [Rus], Lieponiai, Lieponai, Leponay, Leipūnai | 9.95 | 54°26'27"/24°44'52" |
| Madžiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Madzhu, Madzyuny | 10.84 | 54°27'51"/24°58'22" |
| Kalviai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kalvių Miškas, Kovalė | 12.24 | 54°25'08"/24°44'31" |
| Trakai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki | 15.35 | 54°38'24"/24°56'10" |
| Onuskis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Onuškis [Lith], Ganushishki [Rus], Hanuszyszki [Pol], Hanashishok [Yid], Anishok, Anushishak, Oniškis, Onushkis, Onuškės, Onuškio, Uonoškis | 15.86 | 54°28'59"/24°35'30" |
| Degsnes | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Degsnės [Lith], Deksznie [Pol], Dekshna [Yid], Dekshnia [Rus], Deksznia, Dekshna-Selo | 16.56 | 54°22'07"/24°47'47" |
| Valkininkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Valkininkai [Lith], Olkieniki [Pol], Olkeniki [Rus], Olkenik [Yid], Alkeniki [Bel], Olkienniki, Olkinik, Olknik, Volknik, Valkiniras, Valkininkas, Valkininkay, Valkėninkā, Walkenykai | 17.27 | 54°21'39"/24°50'27" |
| Zagarine | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Zagarin, Żegaryno [Pol], Zhigarino | 19.11 | 54°26'43"/25°06'02" |
| Semeliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Semeliškės [Lith], Semilishok [Yid], Sumelishki [Rus], Sumiliszki [Pol], Siemieliszki, Semeliškių, Sumilishki | 19.73 | 54°39'53"/24°39'48" |
| 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.) | 20.09 | 54°38'37"/25°03'06" |
| Krosna | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) | 20.11 | 54°40'60"/24°57'00" |
| Aukštadvaris | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aukštadvaris [Lith], Visoki-Dvor [Yid], Vysokiĭ Dvor [Rus], Wysoki Dwór [Pol], Visokidbor, Aukštdvarys, Aukstadvario, Aukshtadvaris, Aukšdvaris | 20.84 | 54°34'46"/24°31'36" |
| Voke | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Waka, Trakų Vokė | 21.04 | 54°37'43"/25°05'36" |
| Papiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Papiszki, Popishki | 21.20 | 54°29'36"/25°09'24" |
| Keturiasdešimt Totorių | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Totorkaimis, Sorok Tatary | 22.41 | 54°33'42"/25°10'09" |
| Alešiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aleshishkes | 22.48 | 54°29'31"/24°29'06" |
| Rūdninkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Rudniki, Rudninkay, Rudininkai | 22.49 | 54°26'14"/25°09'04" |
| Pamerkiai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pomerech', Pamerkės, Pamerkis, Pamerkai | 23.75 | 54°18'49"/24°42'48" |
| Rykantai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rykonty [Pol] | 24.78 | 54°43'16"/24°58'54" |
| Belaya Vaka | Bel. | Vilna | Vilna | Baltoji Vokė, Waka Biała (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 25.16 | 54°36'00"/25°11'36" |
| Lazdėnai | Lith. | Kovno | Troki | Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay | 26.22 | 54°44'41"/24°55'49" |
| Pakalniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki | 27.11 | 54°45'21"/24°45'17" |
| Matuizos | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Matuyzos, Matuzy, Matuyzay, Matuizai, Matuza, Matujzy | 28.50 | 54°16'31"/24°40'48" |
| 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 | 28.55 | 54°46'21"/24°48'41" |
| Čekoniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės | 29.43 | 54°44'12"/25°05'02" |
| Galiniai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Galina | 29.59 | 54°29'38"/25°17'15" |
| Kietaviškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kietaviškis, Kutavishok, Senosios Kietaviškės, Keytovishki | 29.98 | 54°45'31"/24°37'39" |
| Pivašiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pivoshuny, Pivashyunay, Pivašiūnų (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 30.08 | 54°27'39"/24°22'30" |
| Paneriai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris | 30.39 | 54°47'07"/24°54'42" |
| Užuguostis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Uzhgost, Uzhuguostis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 30.94 | 54°37'30"/24°23'21" |
| Rovno Pole | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 31.02 | 54°37'05"/25°16'43" |
| Jašiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Jašiūnai [Lith], Iashuny [Rus], Jaszuny [Pol], Yashny [Yid], Jašuny [Bel], Yashyunay, Yashuny, Jaèiūnai | 32.69 | 54°26'21"/25°19'09" |
| 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) | 32.69 | 54°26'21"/25°19'09" |
| Stakliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Stakliškės [Lith], Stoklishok [Yid], Stoklishki [Rus], Stokliszki [Pol], Stakliškių, Staklėškės, Staklishkes | 33.36 | 54°35'24"/24°19'46" |
| Kazokiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kazokishkes, Kazokishok | 33.55 | 54°49'04"/24°50'11" |
| Burbiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Burbishok, Burbiskis | 33.66 | 54°45'35"/24°31'13" |
| Novi Svet | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 34.26 | 54°40'05"/25°17'36" |
| Rudamina | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rudamina [Lith], Rudomino [Pol, Rus], Rodamėna | 34.59 | 54°35'35"/25°21'02" |
| Buivydai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 34.86 | 54°49'16"/24°57'23" |
| Režiai | Lith. | Vilna | Lida | Rezy Steppo, Roedszen | 35.23 | 54°15'07"/25°07'52" |
| Dūkštos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas | 35.33 | 54°49'24"/24°58'19" |
| Snipiskes | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie | 35.60 | 54°41'39"/25°17'24" |
| Markučiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 35.74 | 54°40'25"/25°18'52" |
| Daugai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Daugai [Lith], Doig [Yid], Daugi [Rus, Pol], Daugų, Dauge, Daugay, Daug, Doyg, Dawgi, Daugā | 36.21 | 54°22'00"/24°19'60" |
| Novyi Gorod | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Naujamiestis, a suburb of Vilna (Opened for Jews to settle after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 36.40 | 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 | 36.40 | 54°40'60"/25°19'00" |
| Strévininkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Strevininkų, Stravėninkai, Strevininkay, Straveniki, Stravenink (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 36.55 | 54°46'60"/24°30'00" |
| Butrimonys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Butrimonys [Lith], Butrimantz [Yid], Butrimantsy [Rus], Butrymańce [Pol], Butramentz [Ger], Baltremantz, Butrimontz, Butrymańcy, Butrimantsi, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimonių, Butrėmuonīs | 37.17 | 54°30'12"/24°15'20" |
| Varena | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Varėna [Lith], Orany [Rus, Pol], Aran [Yid], Varēna [Latv], Warnen [Ger], Oran, Warna, Worany, Waranii, Variena | 37.30 | 54°12'56"/24°34'31" |
| 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) | 37.88 | 54°42'28"/25°19'02" |
| Barčiai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Bartele, Barteliai, Bortele | 37.96 | 54°11'17"/24°40'09" |
| Dumsi | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Dumsiai (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exception of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) | 38.64 | 54°50'05"/24°35'27" |
| Šalčininkėliai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šalčinkėliai, Soleczniki Małe, Shal'chininkelyay, Malyye Solechniki (Opened to Jews after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) | 38.76 | 54°22'52"/25°23'01" |
| 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.) | 39.21 | 54°43'33"/25°19'13" |
| Eišiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Lida | Eišiškės [Lith], Eshishuk [Yid], Ejszyszki [Pol], Eishishki [Rus], Eišišķes [Latv], Aisheshuk, Aishishak, Aishishuk, Eishishuk, Eishyshok, Eyshishkes, Eyshishok, Aišiškės | 39.56 | 54°10'27"/24°59'57" |
