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Does anyone know of a listing of place name references from 1914 to today? For instance, Niederburg = Nidzica Uzdrow = Uzdrowo Waplitz = Wapelo I can't find Nadrau, wittmansdorf or Janow

Mark I'm assuming you've found your answers in the meantime, but just in case: Nadrau = Nadrowo, Wittmansdorf = Witramowo. The names you listed appear to b…moreI'm assuming you've found your answers in the meantime, but just in case: Nadrau = Nadrowo, Wittmansdorf = Witramowo. The names you listed appear to be incorrect: Waplitz = Waplewo (not Wapelo) and Nidzica was formerly Neidenburg (not Niederburg) and (Polish) Nibork. There are many locations in present-day Poland that are called Janów or Janowo. From the location of the other places you listed, and from a quick glance at the book, I'm guessing Solzhenitsyn might be referring to this place, which is between Nidzica and Chorzele: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gmina_J...(less)

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