Alternate names: Šiaudinė [Lith], Shaudina [Yid], Szaudynie [Pol], Shaudin, Shaudine, Shyaudine, Shaudynya. 55°04' N, 22°48' E, on the Nieman River, opposite Yurburg (Jurbarkas). 13 miles NW of Šakiai (Shaki), 24 miles SSW of Raseiniai (Rasayn). 1923 Jewish population: 130. Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), XI, p. 809: "Szaudynie" #3. Also see Sudgaras. [March 2009]
MASS GRAVES: Near Sakiai, on the outskirts of Batiskiai forest, 1.5 km N of the town; 152; pic. # 245-246. Kiduliai county and near the village of Siaudine at the road to Sudargas; 153; pic. #247 US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad