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 Zofyuvka

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Pale
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Alt. Names Coordinates
Zofyuvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zof'yuvka [Rus], Zofjówka [Pol], Trokhymbrid [Ukr], Sofievka, Sofiovka, Sofiyevka, Trochenbrod, Trochinbrod, Trokhinbrod, Trochimbrod, Trokhnibrod, Zofiówka, Zofiuvka 50°55'00"/25°42'00"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
Province
Provincial
District
Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Ignatovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ignatovka [Rus], Ignatówka [Pol], Lozisht [Yid], Eigentovka [Yid], Ihnatówka, Jgnatowka, Kolonie Ignatówka, Lozhist 6.89 50°54'19"/25°47'48"
Ostruv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Ostriv 13.05 50°59'08"/25°32'57"
Tsuman' Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Cuman 16.10 50°49'56"/25°53'11"
Zviriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev 17.54 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Zivriv Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zavrov, Zwierow, Zveruv, Zviv, Zverov, Zverev (Pogrom: 7-20-1919) 17.54 50°46'60"/25°34'00"
Kivertsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kivertsi [Ukr], Kiwerce [Pol], Kivertzi [Yid], Kivertsy [Rus], Kiwirce, Kivertse 19.29 50°50'03"/25°27'30"
Susk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sus'k 19.45 50°57'22"/25°25'46"
Kolki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kolky [Ukr], Kolki [Rus], Kołki [Pol], Kolke [Yid], Kolk [Yid, Ger] 20.59 51°06'03"/25°40'06"
Poddubtsy Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Poddebtse, Piddubtsi 20.72 50°46'06"/25°31'17"
Mochulki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mochulki [Rus], Moczułki [Pol], Mochulky [Ukr] 20.77 50°49'00"/25°57'00"
Chetvertnya Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Czetwiertnia 21.87 51°02'58"/25°28'10"
Borokhov Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borokhiv, Borukhovo 22.32 50°46'46"/25°28'05"
Olyka Ukr. Volynia Dubno Olyka [Rus, Ukr], Ołyka [Pol], Olik [Yid], Olika 23.40 50°43'07"/25°48'45"
Nosachevichi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Nosaczewicze 24.67 50°56'58"/25°21'07"
Ruda Krasnaya Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ruda-Krasna, Rudna Krasnoe 24.94 50°47'34"/25°59'46"
Derazhno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Derazhne [Ukr], Derazhno [Rus], Derażne [Pol], Derazhna [Yid], Deraźne 25.12 50°51'52"/26°02'54"
Nezvir Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Niezwir 25.23 51°03'37"/25°25'15"
Novostav Ukr. Volynia Rovno 25.58 50°45'54"/25°58'27"
Vishenki Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Wiszenki 26.08 50°58'52"/25°20'32"
Lipno Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lypne 26.27 51°01'22"/26°02'07"
Lypyny Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lipiny, Lipniki 26.61 50°45'52"/25°24'27"
Osova Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osova [Rus, Ukr], Osowa Wyszka [Pol] 27.34 51°05'16"/25°58'51"
Klevan' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Klevan' [Rus, Ukr], Klewań [Pol], Kleva, [Yid], Klevany [Hun] 27.38 50°44'35"/25°58'35"
Lyshche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Lyshe 27.58 50°43'00"/25°28'03"
Naviz Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Navoz, Navuz 27.77 51°04'13"/25°23'14"
Komarovo Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Komarove, Komaruv 28.25 51°10'04"/25°45'37"
Postoyno Ukr. Volynia Rovno Postojno, Postiine 28.59 50°55'09"/26°06'28"
Kul'chin Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 28.81 50°49'11"/25°19'09"
Sokol Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Sokil [Ukr], Sokul [Pol], Sokol [Rus], Sokul' 28.95 51°02'40"/25°20'23"
Dyuksin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Diuksyn 29.19 50°49'54"/26°05'37"
Vul'nianka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Colony Volnyanka 29.44 50°54'49"/25°16'48"
Topil'noye Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Topolno, Topulno, Topilne 29.47 50°56'29"/25°16'53"
Volnyanka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 29.62 50°55'24"/25°16'39"
Bichal' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Bechal, Bichal', Bechal' 29.63 50°52'45"/26°07'06"
Vyshka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Osowa Wyszka, Ossova 30.11 51°06'00"/26°01'00"
Rozhishche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Rozhyshche [Ukr], Rozhishche [Rus], Rożyszcze [Pol], Rozhishtch [Yid], Rozhishch, Rozishtchov, Roschyschtsche, Rozishts 30.21 50°54'55"/25°16'09"
Ostrozhets Ukr. Volynia Dubno Ostrozhets [Rus, Ukr, Yid], Ostrożec [Pol], Astrozhets 30.53 50°39'31"/25°33'07"
Staraya Yelenovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Gelenuvka Stara, Helenowka Stara, Olenivka, Yelenovka 30.59 50°59'28"/25°16'47"
Luts'k Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Luts'k [Ukr], Łuck [Pol], Lutzk [Yid], Lutsk [Rus], Luzk [Ger], Luc'k, Luytsk 30.61 50°45'33"/25°20'33"
Krupa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 32.19 50°41'28"/25°24'46"
Shubkov Ukr. Volynia Rovno Shuvkov, Szubkow, Zhukov 32.80 50°42'00"/26°01'00"
Kopachovka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Kopachivka [Ukr], Kopachovka [Rus], Kopaczówka [Pol], Kopachevka, Kopaczewka, Kopachuvka Nova 33.47 50°52'49"/25°13'34"
Zvizhdzhe Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zwiždže, Zvizdivka, Zvizhdzhe, Zvezdovka 34.01 50°53'24"/26°10'60"
Stydyn' Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Stydyn 34.41 51°01'01"/26°09'54"
Orzhev Ukr. Volynia Rovno Orzhiv 34.65 50°45'08"/26°07'09"
Mykhailyn Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Mikhaylin, Mykhaylyn 34.68 50°56'24"/25°12'23"
Stavok Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stawek 35.02 50°54'43"/26°11'58"
Velikaya Osnitsa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Osnica Wielka, Velyka Osnytsia, Bol'shaya Os'nitsa, Os'nitsa Vel'ka, Velyka Osnytsya 35.11 51°11'17"/25°57'25"
Ivanovka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Iwanowka, Janczyn, Janowka, Yanofka, Yanovka, Ivanivka 35.70 51°05'38"/25°16'29"
Bol'shoy Stydin Ukr. Minsk Rovno Stydy, Velki, Stydy, Wielki 36.03 51°02'50"/26°10'16"
Zlazne Ukr. Volynia Rovno Zlazno 36.19 50°55'55"/26°12'57"
Bashova Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Baszowa 36.39 50°53'29"/25°10'57"
Staryy Chartoriysk Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Staryi Chortoryis'k [Ukr], Staryy Chartoriysk [Rus], Czartorysk [Pol], Chartorisk [Yid], Staryj Cortoryjs'k, Chartorysk, Chartoriysk 36.53 51°13'31"/25°52'44"
Korshovets Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Korshovets' 37.98 50°39'49"/25°20'14"
Polonka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk 38.04 50°41'13"/25°17'56"
Zaboroly Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Zaborol' 38.11 50°44'40"/25°13'51"
Kashivka Ukr. Volynia Kovel Kashivka [Ukr], Kashovka [Rus], Kaszówka [Pol], Kashofka [Yid], Kaschowka [Ger], Kashuvka 38.11 51°09'59"/25°19'36"
Gorodishche Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Horodyshche 38.35 50°42'25"/25°16'00"
Borshchóvka Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Borszczowka, Vul'ka Porska, Borshchëvka, Borshchovka 38.76 51°02'59"/25°11'18"
Perespa Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Pereska 38.97 50°59'17"/25°09'19"
Malyi Mydsk Ukr. Volynia Rovno Mydzk Maly, Malyy Midsk, Malyy Myds'k 39.15 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Mydzk Maly Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malyy Midsk 39.15 51°05'37"/26°11'02"
Bryshche Ukr. Volynia Dubno Bryszcze, Bryszcze Koto Mlynów, Bryszcze Samojlówka 39.74 50°34'18"/25°33'11"
Luchytsi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Luchitsy 39.96 50°37'04"/25°23'03"
Luchytsi Ukr. Volynia Lutsk Luchitsy 39.96 50°37'04"/25°23'03"