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 Vismonty

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Vismonty Lith. Kovno Lida Vismantai, Vismantai Pirmieji, Vismantų, Vismantai I, Vismantey, Vismantay, Vismantai Antrieji. Wismonty (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 55°52'53"/23°41'13"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 6.65 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Stačiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Stachyunay, Stačiūnų, Stachiunay 7.21 55°56'19"/23°37'56"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 12.00 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
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) 12.42 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Šiubaičiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiubaičiai [Lith], Shubots [Yid], Szubajcie [Pol], Shubaychyay 12.88 55°55'33"/23°29'46"
Lygumai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lygumai [Lith], Ligum [Yid], Ligumy [Rus, Pol, Ger], Lygumų, Ligumay, Legum, Ligem 13.74 56°00'14"/23°39'27"
Jovarai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Jovaravas, Yavarove, Nauyas Dvaras, Naujadvaris 13.86 55°58'24"/23°50'14"
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 14.14 55°53'38"/23°54'45"
Pakruojis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pakruojis [Lith], Pokroi [Rus, Yid], Pockroy [Ger], Pokrój [Pol], Pakroja [Latv], Pakruoyus, Pakruojus, Pakruojo, Pakruois, Pokrai, Pakroi, Pokroy 15.08 55°58'44"/23°51'18"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 15.25 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 15.62 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Klovainiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Klovian, Klovyan, Klovainių 18.04 55°56'23"/23°57'26"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Žeimelis [Lith], Zheĭmeli [Rus], Zheimel [Yid], Žeimele [Latv], Żejmele [Pol], Scheimel, [Ger], Zheymelis, Zheyme, Žeimys, Žeimelio, Zheiml, Zemel, Zieme 19.19 55°57'56"/23°25'04"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 20.24 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 22.23 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Pamūšis Lith. Kovno Shavli Pamūšis [Lith], Pamusha [Yid], Pomusze [Pol], Pamush, Pomushe, Pamuše, Pamušio (Jewish agri col. 1858) 23.55 56°05'34"/23°39'43"
Šiauliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiauliai [Lith], Shavl [Yid], Shavli [Rus], Schaulen [Ger], Szawle [Pol], Šauļi [Latv], Shavel, Schavli, Shawli, Shaulyai, Shiaulai, Silaliai, Šiaulių, Šiaulē 23.78 55°55'60"/23°19'00"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 27.29 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 27.62 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 28.76 55°40'42"/23°24'08"
Linkuva Lith. Kovno Panevezys Linkuva [Lith], Linkeve [Yid], Linkovo [Rus], Linków [Pol], Linkuvos 28.79 56°05'10"/23°58'14"
Lukšiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lukshi Lukshy Luszki 30.61 55°57'41"/23°13'01"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 31.48 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Kruopinė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kropinya, Kropinia (No longer exists, but found on hist. maps) 31.66 55°54'36"/24°11'32"
Pašvitinys Lith. Kovno Shavli Pašvitinys [Lith], Poshvityn [Yid, Rus], Pashvitin [Yid], Poszwityń [Pol], Poswitenen [Ger], Pašvitinio, Pašvintinys, Pašvintinio, Pashvitinis 31.88 56°09'32"/23°48'58"
Pamažupiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pomazhupyay, Pamužupiai, Pamazhupyay, Pamažupių 32.38 55°59'60"/24°09'43"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 33.65 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Simaniškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Siemieniszki 33.65 55°40'51"/23°17'02"
Bagdoniske Lith. Kovno Shavli Bogdanantz, Bogdanishkis, Bagdoniškė 33.97 55°45'57"/23°11'01"
Joniškėlis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Joniškėlis [Lith], Yonishkel [Yid], Ioganishkeli [Rus], Johaniszkiele [Pol], Jonišķēle [Latv], Yonishkelis, Joniškiai, Joniškelio, Juonėškielis, Ionishkelis, Ioganishkely, Yohonishkel, Yaneskel, Yonushkel, Yoganishkeli 33.99 56°01'21"/24°10'17"
Mikaliskis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Mikališkis [Lith], Mikhalishki [Rus], Michalishok [Yid], Michaliszki [Pol], Mikoliškis 34.32 55°54'02"/24°14'10"
Pušalotas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pušalotas [Lith], Pushelat [Yid], Pushelaty [Rus], Puszołaty [Pol], Puscheloten [Ger], Pishelot, Pushlat, Puselat, Pusholaty 35.11 55°55'57"/24°14'34"
Švobiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Svobishkis, Svobishok, Shvobishkis, Svobiškio 35.34 56°03'38"/24°09'22"
Padubysys Lith. Kovno Shavli Padubysys [Lith], Bazilionai [Lith], Bazilyan [Yid], Podubis' [Rus], Podubiś [Pol], Padubysis, Padubysio, Padubisio, Padubisiai, Bazilënay, Bazyliany, Bazilainiai 35.40 55°47'49"/23°08'25"
Kuziai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kužiai, Kužių, Kiziny 35.73 55°58'60"/23°08'34"
Pašiaušė Lith. Kovno Shavli Pashaush, Poshiaushe 36.19 55°44'37"/23°09'44"
Gruzdžiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gruzdžiai [Lith], Gruzd [Yid], Gruzdi [Rus], Gruździe [Pol], Gruzdžių, Gruzdzi, Gruzdi, Gruzdzhay, Grudzhyay, Gruzdzhyay 36.24 56°05'52"/23°15'05"
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 36.33 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
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"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 36.48 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Vienžindžiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vienžendžių, Viyendzhyudzhyay, Venzhindzhyay 37.10 56°06'07"/24°08'04"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 37.46 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Beržininkai Lith. Kovno Shavli Berezovke, Beržininkai, Berzhininkay 38.16 56°13'25"/23°38'37"