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 Zdolbunov

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Zdolbunov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zdolbunov [Rus, Yid], Zdołbunów [Pol], Zdolbuniv [Ukr], Zdolbunuv, Zdolbunovo, Zdolbunyiv, Sdolbuniw 50°31'14"/26°14'33"

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Ilpin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Il'pin, Il'pen' 2.31 50°31'60"/26°13'00"
Zdolbitsa Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zdołbica, Zdovbytsia 2.73 50°29'46"/26°14'28"
Novomylsk Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Novomil'sk, Novy Myish, Myysk Novy, Novomyl'sk, Novomyl's'k 4.17 50°30'24"/26°17'50"
Kornyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kornin 5.36 50°33'35"/26°17'12"
Basov Kut Ukr. Volynia Rovno Basiv-Kut, Basów-Kut [Pol], Basuv Kut 9.13 50°36'08"/26°13'45"
Tynne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tynnoye 9.87 50°36'05"/26°11'06"
Mirotyn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mirotyn, Mirotin 10.61 50°26'25"/26°19'26"
Gul'cha Pervaya Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Hulcza Wloscianska, Hil'cha Persha, Khul'cha, Gil'cha Pervaya 10.67 50°25'38"/26°16'36"
Kunin Ukr. Volynia Dubno Kunyn 11.03 50°26'14"/26°09'30"
Rivne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Rivne [Ukr], Rovno [Rus], Rovne [Yid], Równe [Pol], Röwne [Ger], Ruvne, Rowno, Riwne 11.45 50°37'23"/26°13'39"
Marianivka Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mar”yanivka, Mar'yanovka 12.44 50°28'49"/26°24'24"
Barmaki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Barmaky 13.52 50°38'09"/26°18'15"
Glinki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hlynky [Ukr], Glinki [Rus, Pol] 13.68 50°34'47"/26°24'44"
Posiahva Ukr. Volynia Rovno Posyagva, Posyahva 14.31 50°32'56"/26°26'24"
Mizoch Ukr. Volynia Dubno Mizoch [Ukr, Rus], Mizocz [Pol], Mizotch [Yid], Mizach, Mizoc 14.92 50°24'00"/26°09'00"
Novy Krayuv Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Krajow Nowy 15.25 50°28'60"/26°27'00"
Grushvitsy Pervyye Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hruszwica, Hrushvytsia Persha, Hruszwica, Grushvitsa, Khrushvitsa, Grushvitsy Pervyye, Grushevitsa, Grushvitsa Pervaya 15.50 50°32'57"/26°01'40"
Obariv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Obarov [Rus], Obaruv, Obarów 15.56 50°39'10"/26°10'11"
Shpanov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Szpanów, Shpanuv, Shpanov, Shpaniv 15.91 50°39'48"/26°15'31"
Ozeryany Ukr. Volynia Dubno Ozeryany [Rus, Ukr], Ozierany [Pol], Aziran [Yid], Koloniya Ozerany, Ozerany, Ozerjany, Yeziorany 16.01 50°28'02"/26°01'56"
Antopol' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Volyn 16.12 50°36'10"/26°25'50"
Verkhivsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Verkhivs'k 16.63 50°37'13"/26°04'01"
Ustenskoye Pervoye Ukr. Volynia Dubno Derman, Derman Druha, Ustenskoye Vtoroye, Pshisyulek Zaluzhe 17.47 50°21'49"/26°14'33"
Knyaginino Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kniahynyne, Knyakhinin, Knyahynyne 17.72 50°25'22"/26°02'42"
Gorodok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horodok 19.03 50°41'14"/26°10'48"
Ozhenyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ożanin, Ozhenin 19.43 50°26'33"/26°29'18"
Varkovichi Ukr. Volynia Dubno Varkovychi [Ukr], Varkovichi [Rus], Warkowicze [Pol], Varkovitchi [Yid], Varkovitse, Varkoviche, Varkovyci 19.84 50°28'33"/25°58'15"
Zhornuv Ukr. Volynia Dubno Zornow, Zhorniv, Zhernov 20.67 50°31'24"/25°57'00"
Bugryn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Buhryn 20.81 50°32'41"/26°32'04"
Babin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Baby, [Ukr], Бабин [Ukr], Babi, [Rus] 21.89 50°36'06"/26°31'30"
Khorov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zdolbitsa, Chorów, Khoruv 21.99 50°23'46"/26°29'01"
Begen' Ukr. Volynia Rovno 22.20 50°43'00"/26°10'60"
Listvin Ukr. Volynia Dubno Listwin, Lystvyn 22.57 50°24'05"/25°59'04"
Buderazh Ukr. Volynia Dubno Buderaz, Listvin, Buderaż 22.74 50°19'26"/26°09'14"
Ivanichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Yanevichi, Janiewicze, Yaneviche, Ivanichi 22.93 50°34'47"/25°55'54"
Ryasnyky Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ryasniki, Riasnyky 24.00 50°38'06"/26°31'51"
Goryn'grad Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horyn'hrad [Ukr], Goryn'grad [Rus], Horyńgród [Pol], Kripa [Yid], Horyngrad Krupa, Goryngrud, Goringrod, Horyńgród Pierwszy, Horyn'hrad Pershyi 24.15 50°39'31"/26°30'24"
Oleksandriya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Oleksandriya [Ukr], Aleksandriya [Rus], Aleksandria [Pol, Yid], Aleksandriia, Aleksandrija, Olexandrija, Aleksandrya, Aleksandri, Leksandrye 24.92 50°44'07"/26°20'39"
Mogilyany Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mohyliany 24.93 50°25'34"/26°33'43"
Satyev Ukr. Volynia Dubno Satyyuv, Satyyiv [Ukr], Satyyev [Rus], Satiyev 25.20 50°33'43"/25°53'31"
Shubkov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Shuvkov, Szubkow, Zhukov 25.53 50°42'00"/26°01'00"
Kozlin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kozlyn 25.97 50°43'19"/26°25'45"
Novomalyn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Nowomalin, Novo-Malin, Novomalin 26.04 50°18'01"/26°22'04"
Novo-Malin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Nowomalin 26.04 50°18'01"/26°22'04"
Orzhev Ukr. Volynia Rovno Orzhiv 27.19 50°45'08"/26°07'09"
Luchin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Liuchyn 27.34 50°18'10"/26°25'18"
Milyatin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Milyatyn, Buryny, Milyatyn Buryny, Milatyn 27.48 50°27'11"/26°36'58"
Tesov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Tesow, Tesiv, Tessuv 27.97 50°30'32"/26°38'16"
Simonov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Symonów 27.99 50°34'26"/26°37'47"
Siiantsi Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Siyantsi, Siyan'tse, Seyantsy 28.05 50°28'59"/26°38'05"
Gorbakov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Horbaków, Horbakiv, Gorbakuv 28.64 50°36'09"/26°37'36"
Ostroh Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ostroh [Ukr], Ostrog [Rus, Yid], Ostróg [Pol], Ostraha, Ostrih, Ostra, Ostre 28.68 50°19'46"/26°30'51"
Mezherichi Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mezhyrichi [Ukr], Mezeritch Katan [Heb], Mezerich [Rus], Międzyrzecz [Pol], Międzyrzecz Ostrogski, Mezhirichi-Ostrozhskiye, Menzhirichi, Mendzizhech, Mezhyrich, Mezyric 29.40 50°18'21"/26°29'05"
Pochapka Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Milyatyn, Pochapki 30.12 50°26'45"/26°39'06"
Tuchin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tuchin [Rus, Ger], Tuczyn [Pol], Tutshin [Yid], Tuchyn [Ukr], Tuczyn Nowy, Tutchin-Kripah, Tutshin-Kripeh, Tutchin-Krippe, Tutsin, Tucyn 30.94 50°42'13"/26°34'22"
Peremorovka Ukr. Volynia Kremenets Peremorówka, Peremorivka 31.00 50°14'38"/26°11'21"
Klevan' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Klevan' [Rus, Ukr], Klewań [Pol], Kleva, [Yid], Klevany [Hun] 31.05 50°44'35"/25°58'35"
Sadki Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Sadky 31.36 50°28'35"/26°40'49"
Novorodchitsy Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Noworodczyce 31.61 50°14'12"/26°15'52"
Hoshcha Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Hoshcha [Ukr], Goshcha [Rus], Hoszcza [Pol], Hoshtch [Yid], Gosca, Goschtscha, Hoshch, Hosht, Osht 31.76 50°36'01"/26°40'27"
Kutianka Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Lyakhuv, Kutyanka 31.79 50°14'20"/26°19'11"
Kunëv Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kuniv [Ukr], Kunëv [Rus], Koniv [Yid], Kuniów [Pol] 31.98 50°14'37"/26°21'48"
Trostyanets Ukr. Volynia Dubno Trostianets 32.35 50°20'31"/25°52'55"
Teremno Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Teremne 32.89 50°13'30"/26°13'56"
Novostav Ukr. Volynia Rovno 33.13 50°45'54"/25°58'27"
Andrushovka Ukr. Volynia Kremenets Andruszówka, Andrushivka 33.21 50°13'32"/26°10'15"
Zhavrov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zhavriv, Zavruv 33.71 50°30'34"/26°43'08"
Krasnosillia Ukr. Volynia Rovno Krasnosele, Krasnosillya, Krasnosel'ye 34.66 50°38'10"/26°41'54"
Netishyn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Solov'ye Goryn', Netishin 34.68 50°20'24"/26°38'30"
Ruda Krasnaya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ruda-Krasna, Rudna Krasnoe 34.89 50°47'34"/25°59'46"
Ivanne Ukr. Volynia Dubno Ivanie, Ivan'ye 35.43 50°27'15"/25°45'10"
Kurozvany Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kurozwany 35.53 50°34'30"/26°44'17"
Antonivka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Antonivka [Ukr], Antonovka [Rus, Yid], Antonówka [Pol], Antonuvka 35.98 50°48'00"/26°30'00"
Dyuksin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Diuksyn 36.16 50°49'54"/26°05'37"
Semyduby Ukr. Volynia Dubno Semiduby 36.45 50°20'42"/25°48'28"
Semiduby Ukr. Volynia Dubno 36.45 50°20'42"/25°48'28"
Viliya Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Wilja 36.66 50°11'33"/26°17'41"
Mashcha Ukr. Volynia Rovno 37.10 50°50'25"/26°23'36"
Kuty Ukr. Volynia Kremenets 37.41 50°12'13"/26°03'58"
Olyka Ukr. Volynia Dubno Olyka [Rus, Ukr], Ołyka [Pol], Olik [Yid], Olika 37.48 50°43'07"/25°48'45"
Dubno Ukr. Volynia Dubno Dubno [Rus, Pol], Dubna [Yid] 37.77 50°25'01"/25°44'03"
Zagrebl'ye Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zagreblya, Zagrobela (not yet apparent on 1931 map) 37.93 50°10'51"/26°17'28"
Berestovets Ukr. Volynia Rovno Berestovets [Rus, Ukr], Berestowiec [Pol], Berestovitz [Yid], Berestovec' 38.11 50°51'40"/26°18'09"
Maykov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Majkow, Maykuv, Maikiv 38.69 50°31'26"/26°47'23"
Mochulki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mochulki [Rus], Moczułki [Pol], Mochulky [Ukr] 38.85 50°49'00"/25°57'00"
Sel'tso Ukr. Volynia Ostrog 39.72 50°18'00"/26°40'60"