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Locating the home town of your ancesters on a map can be difficult if it was once a part of a another country. This page provides some references that should make this process easier. Also, check the {Surname Database} which lists the names of current and old towns associated with a specific surname.

Heritage \ Groups \ Ethnic \ Polish

Research Helper
for Saginaw Bay Area Polish Families

Find Polish Towns within a Region:
Listed below are large towns and the names of large towns within approximately 10 miles of it. After locating your town click on the highlighted town link to view a map of that area. -- Service provided by [www.pilot.com]

It should also be noted that there are many cities sharing the same name in Poland. Therefore, it's important to know the specific region in Poland that your ancestors came from to determine a good likelyhood of the city of origin.

Additions:
New reference will be added when it is known that ancestors of Saginaw Bay Area families originate from them. -- If you have a surname associate with a town, or can add a new town -- send the information and it will be added to the awareness of other viewers.

Names in bold indicate towns of families that settled in Saginaw Bay Area.

NORTH WEST
N53.42'" E17.33'
  • Angowice, s.
  • Brzezno, s.w.
  • Chojnice
  • Charzykowy, n.w.
  • Chojniczki, n.
  • Czanotolomie, n.
  • Granowo, s.e.
  • Krojanty, n.e.
  • Lichnowy, s.
  • Loytyn, e.
  • Niezychowice, s.w.
  • Niezywiec, w.
  • Nw. Cerkiew, e.
  • Pawlowko, s.e.
  • pawlowo, s.e.
  • Powalki, n.e.
  • Powlowko, s.e.
  • Rychnowy, w.
  • Sternowo, e.
  • Zgorki, n.w.
  • NORTH WEST
    N53.42' E18.10'
  • Brzezno, n.e.
  • Brzozowe Blota, s.
  • Laski, s.e.
  • Laski Piec, s.w.
  • Lazek, s.
  • Lisiny, s.
  • Linowek, n.e.
  • Linsk, s.w.
  • Loboda, n.e.
  • Rosochatka, w.
  • Sliwice
  • Sliwiczki, s.e.
  • Zazdrosc, s.e.
  • Share Your Local Polish Heritage -- Contact Bay-Journal.