Arkhangelsk Governorate (Gubernia) (until 1780 Arkhangelogorod Governorate)

Arkhangelsk Governorate (Gubernia) (until 1780 Arkhangelogorod Governorate) – was established in 1708 with a center in Arkhangelsk. In 1719, it was subdivided into provinces: Arkhangelsk, Veliky Ustug, Vologda, and Galicia. In 1780, the first three entered to the Vologda Viceroyalty, inside which was Arkhangelsk Oblast. In 1784, Arkhangelsk Oblast became Arkhangelsk Viceroyalty (since 1796 A.G). In 1830, it was the thirtieth industrialized administrative unit among 52 governorates of the country. In 1868 the number of industrial enterprises reached 1900 including handicraft, while in 1913 was approximately 4000. Seasonal work was widespread. Traditional crafts (salt making, resinous wood distillation, metal handicraft, merchant shipbuilding, deep sea fishing) developed uneven. At the end of nineteenth century forestry industry started to develop rapidly. The main centers were Arkhangelsk and Onega. About half of the enterprises belonged to foreigners. The Arkhangelsk Timberman Union...