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 Stavok

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Stavok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stawek 50°54'43"/26°11'58"

Nearby Towns Modern
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Zlazne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zlazno 2.50 50°55'55"/26°12'57"
Zvizhdzhe Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zwiždže, Zvizdivka, Zvizhdzhe, Zvezdovka 2.68 50°53'24"/26°10'60"
Postoyno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Postojno, Postiine 6.47 50°55'09"/26°06'28"
Bichal' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bechal, Bichal', Bechal' 6.76 50°52'45"/26°07'06"
Berestovets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berestovets [Rus, Ukr], Berestowiec [Pol], Berestovitz [Yid], Berestovec' 9.18 50°51'40"/26°18'09"
Yapolots' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Japołoć, Yapolot', Yapolots' 9.65 50°59'15"/26°16'03"
Dyuksin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Diuksyn 11.59 50°49'54"/26°05'37"
Derazhno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Derazhne [Ukr], Derazhno [Rus], Derażne [Pol], Derazhna [Yid], Deraźne 11.84 50°51'52"/26°02'54"
Stydyn' Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Stydyn 11.92 51°01'01"/26°09'54"
Trostenets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Trosteniec, Trostianets 13.87 51°01'52"/26°15'26"
Bol'shoy Stydin Ukr. Minsk Rovno Stydy, Velki, Stydy, Wielki 15.16 51°02'50"/26°10'16"
Mashcha Ukr. Volynia Rovno 15.76 50°50'25"/26°23'36"
Lipno Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lypne 16.87 51°01'22"/26°02'07"
Kostopil' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kostopil' [Ukr], Kostopol [Pol], Kostopol' [Rus], Kostopel 18.10 50°52'42"/26°27'07"
Orzhev Ukr. Volynia Rovno Orzhiv 18.62 50°45'08"/26°07'09"
Mar'yanuvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Marianivka, Mar'yanovka 19.38 51°01'40"/26°24'21"
Ruda Krasnaya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ruda-Krasna, Rudna Krasnoe 19.46 50°47'34"/25°59'46"
Zolotolin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zlotolin 19.80 51°04'31"/26°18'42"
Mydzk Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Midsk 20.22 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Malyi Mydsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mydzk Maly, Malyy Midsk, Malyy Myds'k 20.22 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Mochulki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mochulki [Rus], Moczułki [Pol], Mochulky [Ukr] 20.46 50°49'00"/25°57'00"
Begen' Ukr. Volynia Rovno 21.73 50°43'00"/26°10'60"
Oleksandriya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Oleksandriya [Ukr], Aleksandriya [Rus], Aleksandria [Pol, Yid], Aleksandriia, Aleksandrija, Olexandrija, Aleksandrya, Aleksandri, Leksandrye 22.12 50°44'07"/26°20'39"
Novostav Ukr. Volynia Rovno 22.73 50°45'54"/25°58'27"
Tsuman' Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Cuman 23.68 50°49'56"/25°53'11"
Malaya Lyubasha Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mala Liubasha, Malaya Lyubashka, Mala Lyubasha 23.88 50°50'19"/26°31'09"
Danchymost Ukr. Volynia Rovno Danchymist, Danczymost [Pol], Danchymost 24.15 50°54'59"/26°32'38"
Klevan' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Klevan' [Rus, Ukr], Klewań [Pol], Kleva, [Yid], Klevany [Hun] 24.46 50°44'35"/25°58'35"
Antonivka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Antonivka [Ukr], Antonovka [Rus, Yid], Antonówka [Pol], Antonuvka 24.50 50°48'00"/26°30'00"
Vyshka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osowa Wyszka, Ossova 24.51 51°06'00"/26°01'00"
Pechalovka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Pieczalówka, Myrne, Pechalovka, Mirnoye, Pieczałówka, Pechaluvka 24.69 50°55'60"/26°33'00"
Yablon'ka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Yablunka 24.75 51°03'25"/26°28'04"
Osova Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osova [Rus, Ukr], Osowa Wyszka [Pol] 24.83 51°05'16"/25°58'51"
Gorodok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horodok 25.03 50°41'14"/26°10'48"
Stepan' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stepan' [Rus, Ukr], Stepań [Pol], Stepyen [Yid], Stefan, Szczepan 25.22 51°07'47"/26°18'02"
Kozlin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kozlyn 26.58 50°43'19"/26°25'45"
Shubkov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Shuvkov, Szubkow, Zhukov 26.83 50°42'00"/26°01'00"
Shpanov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Szpanów, Shpanuv, Shpanov, Shpaniv 27.95 50°39'48"/26°15'31"
Wolosza Ukr. Volynia Rovno Volosha 28.25 51°07'37"/26°24'51"
Ignatovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ignatovka [Rus], Ignatówka [Pol], Lozisht [Yid], Eigentovka [Yid], Ihnatówka, Jgnatowka, Kolonie Ignatówka, Lozhist 28.25 50°54'19"/25°47'48"
Kuzmivka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kuz'mivka, Kazimirka, Kuz'movka 28.84 51°06'49"/26°27'31"
Kazimirka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kuzmivka, Kuz'movka, 28.84 51°06'49"/26°27'31"
Obariv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Obarov [Rus], Obaruv, Obarów 28.90 50°39'10"/26°10'11"
Zul'nya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zelena, Zulinya, Hrushivka, Grushevka 29.43 51°09'00"/26°22'60"
Barmaki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Barmaky 31.58 50°38'09"/26°18'15"
Malynsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malinsk, Malynska 31.93 51°05'45"/26°32'59"
Rivne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Rivne [Ukr], Rovno [Rus], Rovne [Yid], Równe [Pol], Röwne [Ger], Ruvne, Rowno, Riwne 32.17 50°37'23"/26°13'39"
Mezhirichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Meseritz, Mezerich, Mezerich Gadol, Mezerich Korets, Mezhirech, Mezrich, Mezritsh, Mezyrycz Korecki, Miedzyrzec, Miedzyrzec Korzecki, Miedzyrzec Volyn, Miedzyrzecz, Myedzirzets, Myendzirzets 32.24 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Male Sedlishche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Male Sedlishche [Rus], Siedliszcze Małe [Pol], Slishtch Zuta [Yid], Malyya Selishche, Maloye Selishche, Sieliszcze Małe, Selishche Mala, Slishtcha 32.24 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Bol'shoye Verbche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Verbche Velke, Werbcze, Werbcze Wielkie 33.57 51°12'42"/26°15'16"
Verkhivsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Verkhivs'k 33.74 50°37'13"/26°04'01"
Verbche Male Ukr. Volynia Rovno Werbcze Male 34.21 51°12'46"/26°18'03"
Borek Kuty Ukr. Volynia Rovno Borok Kuty 34.31 50°52'00"/26°40'60"
Korost Ukr. Volynia Rovno 34.41 51°12'32"/26°20'15"
Basov Kut Ukr. Volynia Rovno Basiv-Kut, Basów-Kut [Pol], Basuv Kut 34.49 50°36'08"/26°13'45"
Tynne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tynnoye 34.53 50°36'05"/26°11'06"
Olyka Ukr. Volynia Dubno Olyka [Rus, Ukr], Ołyka [Pol], Olik [Yid], Olika 34.65 50°43'07"/25°48'45"
Il'niki Ukr. Volynia Rovno 34.74 51°01'00"/26°40'00"
Tuchin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tuchin [Rus, Ger], Tuczyn [Pol], Tutshin [Yid], Tuchyn [Ukr], Tuczyn Nowy, Tutchin-Kripah, Tutshin-Kripeh, Tutchin-Krippe, Tutsin, Tucyn 34.99 50°42'13"/26°34'22"
Zofyuvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zof'yuvka [Rus], Zofjówka [Pol], Trokhymbrid [Ukr], Sofievka, Sofiovka, Sofiyevka, Trochenbrod, Trochinbrod, Trokhinbrod, Trochimbrod, Trokhnibrod, Zofiówka, Zofiuvka 35.02 50°55'00"/25°42'00"
Polyany Ukr. Volynia Rovno Polany 35.06 51°03'13"/26°38'48"
Velikaya Osnitsa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Osnica Wielka, Velyka Osnytsia, Bol'shaya Os'nitsa, Os'nitsa Vel'ka, Velyka Osnytsya 35.07 51°11'17"/25°57'25"
Goryn'grad Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horyn'hrad [Ukr], Goryn'grad [Rus], Horyńgród [Pol], Kripa [Yid], Horyngrad Krupa, Goryngrud, Goringrod, Horyńgród Pierwszy, Horyn'hrad Pershyi 35.50 50°39'31"/26°30'24"
Zornoe Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zirne, Zirnoye 37.28 50°58'28"/26°43'20"
Krichil'sk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Krichil'sk [Rus], Kryczylsk [Pol], Krychyl's'k [Ukr] 37.75 51°14'07"/26°21'47"
Antopol' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Volyn 38.03 50°36'10"/26°25'50"
Ryasnyky Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ryasniki, Riasnyky 38.61 50°38'06"/26°31'51"
Romeyki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Romejki, Romejko 38.79 51°15'38"/26°12'49"
Gorodishche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horodyshche 39.64 51°01'16"/26°44'18"
Kornyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kornin 39.64 50°33'35"/26°17'12"
Glinki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hlynky [Ukr], Glinki [Rus, Pol] 39.85 50°34'47"/26°24'44"
Berezne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berezne [Ukr], Bereźne [Pol], Brezhna [Yid], Berëzno [Rus], Beresne [Ger], Berezene, Brezne 39.89 51°00'03"/26°45'04"