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 Smilgiai

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 55°48'13"/24°00'54"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 11.89 55°53'38"/23°54'45"
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) 12.68 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 14.03 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Klovainiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Klovian, Klovyan, Klovainių 15.55 55°56'23"/23°57'26"
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 15.63 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Kruopinė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kropinya, Kropinia (No longer exists, but found on hist. maps) 16.18 55°54'36"/24°11'32"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 16.33 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Mikaliskis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Mikališkis [Lith], Mikhalishki [Rus], Michalishok [Yid], Michaliszki [Pol], Mikoliškis 17.52 55°54'02"/24°14'10"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 18.24 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Pušalotas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pušalotas [Lith], Pushelat [Yid], Pushelaty [Rus], Puszołaty [Pol], Puscheloten [Ger], Pishelot, Pushlat, Puselat, Pusholaty 20.19 55°55'57"/24°14'34"
Gegužynė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geguzhine, Geguzi, Gegužinė 20.90 55°50'54"/24°20'24"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 21.37 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Piniava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pineve, Pinyave, Piniavos, Pinyava 21.71 55°46'55"/24°21'36"
Jovarai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Jovaravas, Yavarove, Nauyas Dvaras, Naujadvaris 21.88 55°58'24"/23°50'14"
Pakruojis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pakruojis [Lith], Pokroi [Rus, Yid], Pockroy [Ger], Pokrój [Pol], Pakroja [Latv], Pakruoyus, Pakruojus, Pakruojo, Pakruois, Pokrai, Pakroi, Pokroy 21.88 55°58'44"/23°51'18"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 21.89 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Panevėžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Panevėžys [Lith], Ponevezh [Rus], Ponevez [Yid], Poniewież [Pol], Ponewiesch [Ger], Panevēža [Latv], Panevezhis, Panevezio Velzis, Ponavezh, Ponevetz, Ponivez, Ponowitcz, Ponyevez, Pounivez, Punaviz 23.00 55°43'55"/24°21'35"
Pamažupiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pomazhupyay, Pamužupiai, Pamazhupyay, Pamažupių 23.66 55°59'60"/24°09'43"
Pumpėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pampėnai Pompeya, Pompia, Pompiany Pompyany Ponemu, Fergissa Pumpenay Pumpenei Pumpenų Pumpian 25.06 55°56'05"/24°20'31"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 25.61 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Stary Ponevezh Lith. Kovno Panevezys (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 25.67 55°44'06"/24°24'24"
Joniškėlis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Joniškėlis [Lith], Yonishkel [Yid], Ioganishkeli [Rus], Johaniszkiele [Pol], Jonišķēle [Latv], Yonishkelis, Joniškiai, Joniškelio, Juonėškielis, Ionishkelis, Ioganishkely, Yohonishkel, Yaneskel, Yonushkel, Yoganishkeli 26.20 56°01'21"/24°10'17"
Paliūniškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Palunishok, Pinigėliai, Palyunishki 26.25 55°47'53"/24°26'05"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 27.35 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Stačiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Stachyunay, Stačiūnų, Stachiunay 28.19 55°56'19"/23°37'56"
Velžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Velžis, Velžys Pirmasis, Velžio, Velzhis 28.70 55°41'39"/24°25'48"
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 28.87 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 29.36 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 29.62 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
Švobiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Svobishkis, Svobishok, Shvobishkis, Svobiškio 29.88 56°03'38"/24°09'22"
Lygumai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lygumai [Lith], Ligum [Yid], Ligumy [Rus, Pol, Ger], Lygumų, Ligumay, Legum, Ligem 31.50 56°00'14"/23°39'27"
Linkuva Lith. Kovno Panevezys Linkuva [Lith], Linkeve [Yid], Linkovo [Rus], Linków [Pol], Linkuvos 31.51 56°05'10"/23°58'14"
Simoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Šimonių Piliakalnis 33.72 56°03'18"/24°19'03"
Vienžindžiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vienžendžių, Viyendzhyudzhyay, Venzhindzhyay 33.99 56°06'07"/24°08'04"
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 34.41 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 34.53 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Šiubaičiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiubaičiai [Lith], Shubots [Yid], Szubajcie [Pol], Shubaychyay 35.11 55°55'33"/23°29'46"
Karsakiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Karsakishkis, Karsakiškio 35.31 55°47'34"/24°34'46"
Miežiškiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Miyezhishkyay, Mieškai, Miežiškių, Mezhishkyay, Mezhishki (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 35.57 55°40'33"/24°32'09"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 35.95 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 36.07 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 36.18 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 36.41 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Daujėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Daujėnų, Dowiany, Dauyenay 36.67 55°58'30"/24°31'03"
Pasvalys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pasvalys [Lith], Posvol [Rus, Yid], Poswol [Pol, Ger], Pasvale [Latv], Pasvul, Posvul, Pasvalīs, Pasvalio, Pozwoł 37.45 56°03'45"/24°23'59"
Ramygala Lith. Kovno Panevezys Ramygala [Lith], Remigole [Yid], Remigola [Rus], Remigoła [Pol], Ramygalos, Remygala, Ramīgala 37.82 55°30'21"/24°18'20"
Pamūšis Lith. Kovno Shavli Pamūšis [Lith], Pamusha [Yid], Pomusze [Pol], Pamush, Pomushe, Pamuše, Pamušio (Jewish agri col. 1858) 38.93 56°05'34"/23°39'43"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 39.47 55°26'56"/24°02'02"