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 populated by 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.
        Localities listed in parentheses are included from the Poll Tax list of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1784, sourced from LitvakSIG.org. These pre-date the advent of Pale period by about a decade.
 
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Results for (Puzyri)

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
(Puzyri) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk 55°37'41"/26°57'57"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Zarachye Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Zarachye [Rus], Zaracze [Pol], Zaračča [Bel], Zarache, Zarats 2.35 55°38'33"/26°56'19"
(Zazony) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk 3.32 55°39'28"/26°57'39"
(Borovki) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Borowka 3.38 55°35'57"/26°56'59"
(Usyany) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Usiany 4.58 55°38'12"/26°53'40"
Braslav Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Brasłaŭ [Bel], Braslav [Rus], Brasław [Pol], Breslev [Yid], Braslaw [Bel], Breslauja [Lith], Braslava [Latv], Breslav 4.84 55°38'10"/27°02'30"
(Edlovichi) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Iodloviche, Jodłowicze, Yedlovichi 5.88 55°34'43"/26°55'56"
(Panteleyki) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Ponteleyki, Pancielejki 6.14 55°40'28"/27°01'09"
(Mikhalishki) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk 6.71 55°40'40"/26°54'20"
(Strusto) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk 6.99 55°41'19"/26°59'47"
(Urbany) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk 8.56 55°41'42"/26°53'55"
Okmyanitsa Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Okmyanitsa [Rus], Okminica [Pol], Okmenits [Yid], Okmianica, Okmienic 9.08 55°42'26"/27°00'03"
(Sviliuki) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Svelyuki, Swiluki 9.64 55°42'51"/26°56'47"
(Plyavshkety) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Plauszkieta, Plyaushkety, Plauszkiety 10.14 55°42'19"/26°52'47"
(Shakury) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Szakury 10.19 55°36'39"/27°07'31"
(Bel'monty) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Gospodarskiy Dvor Bel'mont, Bel'mont 10.42 55°34'44"/27°06'26"
Akhrémovtsy Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Akhremawtsy [Bel], Akhrëmovtsy [Rus], Ахрёмовцы [Rus], Ахрэмаўцы [Bel], Achremowce 10.71 55°35'02"/27°07'02"
Jejse Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Jejse [Pol], Yeysi, Jaisa, Jaisi, Jajsi, Ya'isi 10.84 55°37'15"/27°08'17"
Opsa Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Opsa [Bel, Rus, Pol], Opshe [Yid] 13.28 55°32'18"/26°49'35"
(Samovol'tsy) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Samowolce 13.70 55°34'34"/27°09'49"
(Lapyany) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Lapinie 14.07 55°36'36"/27°11'16"
(Melëvtsy) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Melëvtse, Mielowce 14.50 55°35'24"/27°11'12"
(Rudava) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Rudawa 15.00 55°32'15"/27°08'34"
Slobodka Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Slobodka [Rus], Słobódka [Pol], Slabodke [Yid], Słabodka [Bel], Slobodki, Slobudka 15.08 55°41'15"/27°10'56"
Dubinovo Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Dubinovo [Rus], Dubinowo [Pol], Dubinova [Yid], Dubina [Bel], Dubinava, Dubene, Dubines (Jewish agri col. 1847) 15.46 55°46'02"/26°57'28"
Zamosh'ye Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Zamoshye [Rus], Zamosze [Pol], Zamošša [Bel], Zamoshye, Zamoshe, Zamosz, Zamosh 16.43 55°29'46"/27°05'01"
Eyvidovichi Bel. Vilna Disna Ejwidowicze 16.83 55°28'41"/26°55'49"
(Krasnogorka) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Krasnogurka 17.26 55°46'08"/27°04'56"
(Zasnud'ye) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Snuda 17.28 55°46'29"/27°03'28"
Vanagishki Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Wanagiszki 17.38 55°46'60"/26°55'60"
Kislavshchyna Bel. Vilna Disna Kislavshchyna [Bel], Kislovshchina [Rus], Kisłowszczyzna [Pol], Kislaŭščyna [Bel], Kozlovshchyzna, Kislowszczizna, Kislovshtsiznah, Kislovshchitzna (Jewish agri col. 1854, only found on hist maps) 18.31 55°30'28"/27°09'52"
Ikazn' Bel. Vilna Disna Ikazan 18.34 55°37'26"/27°15'28"
Drisvyaty Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Drisviat, Dryšwiaty 18.99 55°35'18"/26°40'18"
Kovalishki Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Kowaliszki 19.68 55°45'40"/27°10'23"
Plyussy Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Plyussy [Bel], Plusy [Rus, Pol], Palush [Yid], Plussy, Pljusy, Plusi 21.12 55°48'46"/27°02'39"
(Chernëvo) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Czerniowo 21.88 55°43'45"/27°15'56"
Druysk Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Druysk [Rus], Drujsk [Pol], Droisk [Yid] 22.62 55°43'41"/27°16'48"
Shemeli Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Szemiele, Shemele 23.38 55°47'49"/27°11'19"
Tilžė Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Tylza 25.14 55°39'39"/26°34'10"
Iody Bel. Vilna Disna Iody [Rus], Jody [Pol], Yod [Yid], Ioda, Jod, Yodi (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 25.69 55°27'06"/27°13'47"
Perebrod'ye Bel. Vilna Disna Pyerabroddzye, Pshebrodze, Przebrodzie 26.84 55°37'34"/27°23'37"
(Luk'yantsy) Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Lukiance 27.13 55°44'26"/27°20'60"
Plyaterovo Bel. Vilna Disna Platerów, Pletarovo, Plyateruv (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 28.94 55°22'04"/26°57'26"
Snegi Bel. Vilna Disna Šniegi 29.43 55°27'05"/27°18'51"
Dubrovka Bel. Vilna Disna Dubrowka 30.48 55°21'17"/26°56'02"
Bil'dyugi Bel. Vilna Disna Bildugi, Bildzhugi, Bildzhugis, Bildzhuis, Bildziugi, Bildziuki 30.58 55°29'14"/27°23'00"
Turmantas Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Turmont 32.52 55°41'38"/26°27'39"
Kraslava Lat. Vitebsk Dvinsk Krāslava [Latv], Kreslavka [Rus], Kraslau [Ger], Kraslave [Yid], Krasław [Pol], Kraslava [Lith], Kreslawa, Kreslawka, Kraaslava, Kruoslova 32.55 55°53'49"/27°10'19"
Vidzy Bel. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Vidzy [Bel, Rus], Widze [Pol], Vidzh [Yid], Vidžiai [Lith], Vydžiai, Vidz, Vidzi, Vidze 33.48 55°23'40"/26°37'50"
Rimšė Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Rimšė [Lith], Rimshan [Yid], Rymszany [Pol], Rimszan, Rimszany, Rimshani 34.93 55°31'18"/26°26'35"
Druya Bel. Vilna Disna Druya [Rus], Druja [Pol, Bel, Lith], Droye [Yid], Druha, Sapieżyn 35.33 55°47'26"/27°27'02"
Novy Pahost Bel. Vilna Disna Novy Pahost [Bel], Pohost Nowy [Pol], Novyy Pogost [Rus], Nei-Pohost [Yid], Pogost Novy, Pogost, Nowy Pohost, Novo-Pogost, Pohost Nova (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 35.51 55°29'40"/27°28'44"
Piedruja Lat. Vitebsk Drissa Piedruja [Latv], Fridroisk [Yid], Pridruiska [Rus], Pridruisk, Piyedruya, Piedrujas, Daugaviyeshi, Daugavieši 35.62 55°47'50"/27°26'56"
Izvalta Lat. Vitebsk Dvinsk Izvalts, Užvalde, Izvaltas, Uzhval'd 36.73 55°57'24"/27°01'26"
Kozyany Bel. Vilna Disna Kozyany [Rus], Koziany [Pol], Kazan [Yid], Kaziany [Bel], Kozian, Kazjany, Kozon, Kozin, Romanovo-Nikol'skoe (Pogrom 1915) 37.42 55°17'50"/26°51'27"
Siemionowicze Bel. Vilna Disna Semënovichi 37.57 55°17'43"/27°04'11"
Smalvos Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Smołwy, Smalvai, Smolvy 37.93 55°38'29"/26°21'43"
Daugavpils Lat. Vitebsk Dvinsk Daugavpils [Latv], Dvinsk [Rus, since 1893], Dinaburg [Rus, until 1893], Denenburg [Yid], Dünaburg [Ger], Dyneburg [Pol], Daugpilis [Lith], Dźvinsk [Bel], Dźwińsk [Pol], Daŭhaŭpils, Daugapils, Daugpiļs, Daugava, Dynaborgs, Dynaburg, Deneburg, Duenaburg, Dwinsk 39.22 55°52'60"/26°31'60"