Alternate names: Šalčininkai [Lith], Soletchnik [Yid], Soleczniki Wielkie [Pol], Solechniki Bol'shie [Rus], Vialikija Salečniki [Bel], Velke Solečniki, Vel'ke Solechniki, Velikiye Solechniki, Soleczniki, Shal'chininkay, Bol'shiye Solechniki, Russian: Солечники Большие / Великие Солечники. Belarusian: Вялікія Салечнікі. 54°18' N, 25°23' E, 7 miles S of Vilnius, 29 miles N of Lida; near modern Belarus border. Jewish population: 134 (1866), 570 (1922). Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), XI, p. 49: "Soleczniki" #1 "Wielki". For more information, see Lida District Researchers. [March 2009]
MASS GRAVE: Belarus, Voronovo US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad