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Many places in the Russian Empire had the same or very similar names. You will need to use a gazetteer to identify the specific town where your ancestor lived, the county and province it was in, and the jurisdictions where records about him were kept.  
Many places in the Russian Empire had the same or very similar names. You will need to use a gazetteer to identify the specific town where your ancestor lived, the county and province it was in, and the jurisdictions where records about him were kept.  


Gazetteers are also necessary for determining country jurisdictions as used in the ''Family History Library Catalog''.  
Gazetteers are also necessary for determining country jurisdictions as used in the ''FamilySearch Catalog''.  


== Finding Place-Names in the Family History Library Catalog  ==
== Finding Place-Names in the FamilySearch Catalog  ==


Place-names in the ''Family History Library Catalog'' are listed under the provinces [guberniia] of the Russian Empire prior to 1917 (except the Ukraine where Soviet oblasts are used). Modern successor nations have a second, contemporary locality listing. To find the county and province that a town is filed under in the ''Family History Library Catalog'', you can use the “see” references on the first Family History Library Locality Catalog microfiche for Russia (Empire). If you use the catalog on compact disc, use the “Locality Browse” Search. The computer will find places with that name.  
Place-names in the ''FamilySearch Catalog'' are listed under the provinces [guberniia] of the Russian Empire prior to 1917 (except the Ukraine where Soviet oblasts are used). Modern successor nations have a second, contemporary locality listing. To find the county and province that a town is filed under in the ''FamilySearch Catalog'', you can use the “see” references on the first Family History Library Locality Catalog microfiche for Russia (Empire). If you use the catalog on compact disc, use the “Locality Browse” Search. The computer will find places with that name.  


Because of the many changes in place-names, the Family History Library uses one gazetteer set as the standard guide for listing places in the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Regardless of the names a place may have had at various times, all Russian Empire places (except Baku province) are listed in the ''Family History Library Catalog'' by the name cited in:  
Because of the many changes in place-names, the Family History Library uses one gazetteer set as the standard guide for listing places in the ''FamilySearch Catalog''. Regardless of the names a place may have had at various times, all Russian Empire places (except Baku province) are listed in the ''FamilySearch Catalog'' by the name cited in:  


''Списки населённых мест Российской империи'' (Spiski Naselennykh míèst Rossīĭskoĭ Imperīi = Gazetteer of the Russian Empire). Sostavlennye i izdavayemye Tsentral’nym statisticheskim komitetom Ministerstva vnutrennikh del. Zug, Switz.: Inter Documentation Co., 1976. (FHL fiche 6002224, parts 1-420). This set is incomplete and lists Russian Empire localities and civil jurisdictions for the following provinces: v. 1 - Arkhangel’sk v. 2 - Astrakhan, v. 3 - Bessarabia, v. 6 - Vladimir, v. 7 - Vologda, v. 9 - Voronezh, v. 10 - Vyatka, v. 12 - Zemlya Voyska Donskago, v. 13 Yekaterinoslav, v. 14 - Kazan, v. 15 - Kaluga, v. 18 - Kostroma, v. 20 - Kursk, v. 24 - Moskva, v. 25 - Nizhniy Novgorod, v. 27 - Olonets, v. 28 - Orenburg, v. 29 - Orel, v. 30 - Penza, v. 31 - Perm, v. 33 - Poltava, v. 34 - Pskov, v. 35 - Ryazan, v. 36 - Samara, v. 37 - Sanktpeterburg, v. 38 - Saratov, v. 39 - Simbirsk, v. 40 - Smolensk, v. 41- Tavrida, v. 42 - Tambov, v. 43 - Tver, v. 44 - Tula, v. 45 - Ufa, v. 46 - Khar’kov v. 47 - Kherson, v. 48 - Chernigov, v. 50 - Yaroslav, v. 51 - Yeniseysk, v. 60 - Tobol’sk v. 60a - Tomsk, v. 65 - Baku. Text in Russian.  
''Списки населённых мест Российской империи'' (Spiski Naselennykh míèst Rossīĭskoĭ Imperīi = Gazetteer of the Russian Empire). Sostavlennye i izdavayemye Tsentral’nym statisticheskim komitetom Ministerstva vnutrennikh del. Zug, Switz.: Inter Documentation Co., 1976. (FHL fiche 6002224, parts 1-420). This set is incomplete and lists Russian Empire localities and civil jurisdictions for the following provinces: v. 1 - Arkhangel’sk v. 2 - Astrakhan, v. 3 - Bessarabia, v. 6 - Vladimir, v. 7 - Vologda, v. 9 - Voronezh, v. 10 - Vyatka, v. 12 - Zemlya Voyska Donskago, v. 13 Yekaterinoslav, v. 14 - Kazan, v. 15 - Kaluga, v. 18 - Kostroma, v. 20 - Kursk, v. 24 - Moskva, v. 25 - Nizhniy Novgorod, v. 27 - Olonets, v. 28 - Orenburg, v. 29 - Orel, v. 30 - Penza, v. 31 - Perm, v. 33 - Poltava, v. 34 - Pskov, v. 35 - Ryazan, v. 36 - Samara, v. 37 - Sanktpeterburg, v. 38 - Saratov, v. 39 - Simbirsk, v. 40 - Smolensk, v. 41- Tavrida, v. 42 - Tambov, v. 43 - Tver, v. 44 - Tula, v. 45 - Ufa, v. 46 - Khar’kov v. 47 - Kherson, v. 48 - Chernigov, v. 50 - Yaroslav, v. 51 - Yeniseysk, v. 60 - Tobol’sk v. 60a - Tomsk, v. 65 - Baku. Text in Russian.  


The following gazetteer is often helpful for southern Russia and the Caucasus but is used as the ''Family History Library Catalog'' authority only for Baku:  
The following gazetteer is often helpful for southern Russia and the Caucasus but is used as the ''FamilySearch Catalog'' authority only for Baku:  


''Сборник сведении о Кавказе'' (Sbornik svíèdíèniĭ o Kavkazíè = Gazeteer of the Caucasus). 5 v. Izdannyy pod redaktsiyeyu glavnago redaktora N. Zeydlitsa. Tiflis.: V tip. Glav. upr. Namestnika Kavkazskago, 1871-1880. (FHL film 2025061). Text in Russian. This publication lists Russian Empire localities and civil jurisdictions for the following areas: v. 5 pt. 1 Yerivan, Kutais, Baku, Stavropol, Tersk oblasts. Text in Russian.  
''Сборник сведении о Кавказе'' (Sbornik svíèdíèniĭ o Kavkazíè = Gazeteer of the Caucasus). 5 v. Izdannyy pod redaktsiyeyu glavnago redaktora N. Zeydlitsa. Tiflis.: V tip. Glav. upr. Namestnika Kavkazskago, 1871-1880. (FHL film 2025061). Text in Russian. This publication lists Russian Empire localities and civil jurisdictions for the following areas: v. 5 pt. 1 Yerivan, Kutais, Baku, Stavropol, Tersk oblasts. Text in Russian.  
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Feldmann, Hans. ''Baltisches historisches Ortslexikon'' (Baltic Historical Gazetteer). Köln: Boehlau, 1985-. (FHL book 947.4 E5fh'). v. 1 - Estland (einschliesslich Nordlivland), v. 2 - Lettland (Südlivland und Kurland). Text in German.  
Feldmann, Hans. ''Baltisches historisches Ortslexikon'' (Baltic Historical Gazetteer). Köln: Boehlau, 1985-. (FHL book 947.4 E5fh'). v. 1 - Estland (einschliesslich Nordlivland), v. 2 - Lettland (Südlivland und Kurland). Text in German.  


Gazetteers considered somewhat useful but rarely used as Family History Library Catalog authorities include:  
Gazetteers considered somewhat useful but rarely used as FamilySearch Catalog authorities include:  


United States. Board on Geographic Names. ''Official Standard Names for U.S.S.R.'' Washington, D.C.: USGPO, 1970. (FHL book Ref 947 E5u 1970; fiche 6001801-807').  
United States. Board on Geographic Names. ''Official Standard Names for U.S.S.R.'' Washington, D.C.: USGPO, 1970. (FHL book Ref 947 E5u 1970; fiche 6001801-807').  
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Semenov-Tíàn-Shanskiĭ, Petr Petrovich. ''Географическо-статистический словарь Российской империи'' (Geografichesko-statisticheskīĭ slovar’ Rossiĭskoĭ imperīi = Geographical Dictionary of Imperial Russia). 5 v. Sanktpeterburg: V. tip. bezobrazova i komp., 1863-1885. (FHL films 1764206-1764208). Text in Russian.  
Semenov-Tíàn-Shanskiĭ, Petr Petrovich. ''Географическо-статистический словарь Российской империи'' (Geografichesko-statisticheskīĭ slovar’ Rossiĭskoĭ imperīi = Geographical Dictionary of Imperial Russia). 5 v. Sanktpeterburg: V. tip. bezobrazova i komp., 1863-1885. (FHL films 1764206-1764208). Text in Russian.  


Vasmer, Max. ''Russisches geographisches Namenbuch'' (Russian Gazetteer). 11 v. Wiesbaden: O. Harrassiwitz, 1964-1988. (FHL book 947 E5r). Text in German. Used as the Family History Library Catalog authority only for Grodno, Kiev, Novgorod, Podolia, Suvalki, Vilna, and Volhynia.  
Vasmer, Max. ''Russisches geographisches Namenbuch'' (Russian Gazetteer). 11 v. Wiesbaden: O. Harrassiwitz, 1964-1988. (FHL book 947 E5r). Text in German. Used as the FamilySearch Catalog authority only for Grodno, Kiev, Novgorod, Podolia, Suvalki, Vilna, and Volhynia.  


== Modern Place-Names  ==
== Modern Place-Names  ==
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''Історія міст і сіл УССР'' (Istoriíà mist i sil Ukraĭns’koĭ RSR = Gazetteer and Encyclopedia of Ukraine). 26 v. Kyïv: Instytut Istorii Akademii Nauk URSR, 1969-1974. (FHL book Ref 947.71 E5i). Text in Russian.  
''Історія міст і сіл УССР'' (Istoriíà mist i sil Ukraĭns’koĭ RSR = Gazetteer and Encyclopedia of Ukraine). 26 v. Kyïv: Instytut Istorii Akademii Nauk URSR, 1969-1974. (FHL book Ref 947.71 E5i). Text in Russian.  


Check the ''Family History Library Catalog'' for additional gazetteers that document localities in the Russian Empire’s modern successor nations, as well as the points of immigration in North and South America..  
Check the ''FamilySearch Catalog'' for additional gazetteers that document localities in the Russian Empire’s modern successor nations, as well as the points of immigration in North and South America..  


== Historical German Place-Names in Russia  ==
== Historical German Place-Names in Russia  ==
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Bauer, Armand. ''Place Names of German Colonies in Russia and the Rumanian Dobrudja''. Bound with Richard Sallet, ''Russian-German Settlements in the United States''. Fargo, N. Dak.: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974. (FHL book 973 F2rs; fiche 6089058). Alphabetical lists of communities region-by-region: ''Black Sea Regions:'' Kherson, Yekaterinoslav, Tavrien [''Taurin''], Krim [''Crimea''], Charkov, Don; ''Volga Region; Ukrainian-Volhynia Region''. Lists community name, district, settlement date, type of church (Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite).  
Bauer, Armand. ''Place Names of German Colonies in Russia and the Rumanian Dobrudja''. Bound with Richard Sallet, ''Russian-German Settlements in the United States''. Fargo, N. Dak.: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974. (FHL book 973 F2rs; fiche 6089058). Alphabetical lists of communities region-by-region: ''Black Sea Regions:'' Kherson, Yekaterinoslav, Tavrien [''Taurin''], Krim [''Crimea''], Charkov, Don; ''Volga Region; Ukrainian-Volhynia Region''. Lists community name, district, settlement date, type of church (Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite).  


Significant information about German-speaking villages in Russia and eastern Europe is available via computer network Internet sites described in the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of this article. Additional gazetteers and similar guides to Russian place names are listed in the Place Search of the ''Family History Library Catalog'' under:  
Significant information about German-speaking villages in Russia and eastern Europe is available via computer network Internet sites described in the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of this article. Additional gazetteers and similar guides to Russian place names are listed in the Place Search of the ''FamilySearch Catalog'' under:  


Most supporting societies (see side bar of the page) will have resources to assist in finding places. Online, several lists are available including [http://www.odessa3.org/collections/refs/link/villhelp.txt the Long List of German Villages] on the Odessa3 site. This list is quite complete for the Volga, Black Sea, and Bessarabia regions but is not complete for Volhynia, Kiev or Podolia. An excellent resource for many places (though it does not always include German variants of place names) is [http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp ShtetlSeeker]. Though hosted by Jewishgen, it lists all communities in Eastern Europe and more.  
Most supporting societies (see side bar of the page) will have resources to assist in finding places. Online, several lists are available including [http://www.odessa3.org/collections/refs/link/villhelp.txt the Long List of German Villages] on the Odessa3 site. This list is quite complete for the Volga, Black Sea, and Bessarabia regions but is not complete for Volhynia, Kiev or Podolia. An excellent resource for many places (though it does not always include German variants of place names) is [http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp ShtetlSeeker]. Though hosted by Jewishgen, it lists all communities in Eastern Europe and more.  
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