Arkhangelsk province- administrative-territorial unit of the Russian Empire and the RSFSR (until 1929). The administrative center is Arkhangelsk.

The most extensive province in European Russia, it occupied its entire northern part from Finland to the Urals, bordering the Arctic Ocean in the north and surrounding the White Sea. On the territory of the Arkhangelsk province there are modern territories of the Murmansk region, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the northern parts of Karelia, the Arkhangelsk region, and the Komi Republic.

The territory of the Arkhangelsk province was originally part of the Arkhangelsk province established in 1708 (one of the first eight provinces into which Russia was divided in accordance with the new administrative structure). In 1719, the Arkhangelogorod province was divided into provinces: Arkhangelogorod, Veliky Ustyug, and Galician. In 1780, the first three provinces became part of the Vologda Governorate, and already in 1784 the Arkhangelsk Governorate was separated from it, which in 1796 was transformed into the Arkhangelsk Governorate.

In April 1918, eight northwestern provinces - Petrograd, Pskov, Arkhangelsk, Cherepovets and Severodvinsk - were united into the Union of Communes of the Northern Region, which was abolished in 1919.

Arkhangelsk province liquidated on January 14, 1929 - Arkhangelsk, Vologda and Severodvinsk provinces formed the Northern Territory, which, after the separation of the Komi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (December 5, 1936), was transformed into the Northern Region, subsequently (September 23, 1937) divided into Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions.

Counties of Arkhangelsk province

At the time of formation (1796) Arkhangelsk province was divided into 8 districts: Kola, Kemsky, Onega, Shenkursky, Kholmogory, Arkhangelsk, Pinezhsky and Mezensky (listed from west to east).

In 1859 the Kola district was abolished (restored in 1883).

In 1891, the eastern part was separated from the Mezensky district, forming the Pechora district with its center in Ust-Tsilma. In 1899, the Kola district was renamed Alexandrovsky, the center of the district was moved from Kola to the city of Alexandrovsk (now Polyarny), founded in the same year.

In 1903, the administrative division of the Arkhangelsk province was as follows:

Old and antique maps of the Arkhangelsk province

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29reg. Arhangelsk region

As of 1914, the Arkhangelsk province (since 1708) consisted of 9 districts: Alexandrovsky, Arkhangelsk, Kemsky, Mezensky, Onega, Pechora, Pinezhsky, Kholmogorsky and Shenkursky. As of 1914, the Olonets province (since 1784) consisted of 7 counties: Vytegorsky, Kargopolsky, Lodeynopolsky, Olonetsky, Petrozavodsky, Povenetsky and Pudozhsky.

In this collection we included everything that we could find useful in the region over several years of searching in various sources (archives, libraries, Internet resources). Ancient and modern maps, literature on history and archeology, a selection of other useful materials. The maps have different years of printing and different scales, complement each other and allow you to see how the area changed in different periods.

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Collection No. 29. Arkhangelsk region, 18-21 centuries

29.A9. General survey plan for the Kargopol district of the Vologda (formerly) province 1790

Scale 2 versts in inches (1:84,000). 29.A3.

Special map of the western part of Russia, Schubert Print 1870-1930, scale 10 versts per inch (1:420,000 or 1 cm = 4.2 km).

Quite detailed, rich in details, with good drawing. Read more about the A4 card. Strelbitsky. There are 11 squares in the collection, for the ENTIRE region: 52-54, 65-69, 85-87.
The number of courtyards in populated areas is indicated, many farmsteads and other small objects are noted.

Sheet 69 with Shenkursk. 29.02.

Arhangelsk region. Plan of 1919 in inch scale - 4 versts in inch (1:168,000). And Scheme of 1920, scale 250 fathoms per inch. Both maps are from the Civil War.

The rest is visible on the titles in the fragments. The 1919 Plan shows settlements, roads, and clearings. There are flags and other symbols painted in red ink in several places, apparently from the command of a partisan detachment.

General view 1 Fragment of the Plan The 1920 Scheme shows the lines of trenches, barriers, blockhouses, etc. for a small area - the Sheleksinsky junction. General view 2 Fragment of the Scheme 29.03. Kargopol district of Vologda (formerly) province.

1922 Scale 4 versts in inches (1:168,000). The print quality of the map is not very high (visible in the fragment). 1 sheet 120x130 cm. General view Fragment

29.A5.

Neighborhoods of Arkhangelsk. kilometer in 1941. Scale 1:100,000. Consists of 5 sheets.

29.A7. Map of the territories of the USSR, published in the USA in 1955. Contents: map of the province, general information of the province and description of populated areas, including position, distance in miles, number of households, residents, presence of churches, educational institutions, postal stations, etc. plus an alphabetical index of villages. The book contains 131 pages plus general information.

Memorial books and Address-Calendars of the Arkhangelsk province. 1850, 1852, 1860-66, 1868, 1870, 1872, 1873, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1880, 1883-86, 1888, 1890, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1903-16. Only 40 books! Such books were published almost every year. They reflect: positions and specific people who occupied them, fairs that took place that year, religious processions, celebrations, number of residents and other statistical information. Perhaps someone will find relatives, perhaps useful information for searching. From 150 to 350 pages.

Download 1 book for 1860 for a sample. Military statistical review of the Arkhangelsk province. 1855

Description of us. points: fortifications, churches, taverns, fortifications, fords, ferries, post roads, mills, houses of wealthy peasants, number of inhabitants, table of fairs, etc. Materials for geography and statistics of the Arkhangelsk province.

2 books, 1862 and 1864. Valuable and useful publication, rich material, comprehensively representing each province Arkhangelsk collection.

Part 1, book 1 and 2. 1863-65. Geographical and statistical description of the Arkhangelsk province.

materials for a detailed description of the Arkhangelsk province, collected from individual articles published at different times in the Arkhangelsk Provincial Gazette. Atlas of the Arkhangelsk diocese.

1890 60 pp. With maps of monasteries, churches, etc.

Other books on the Arkhangelsk province.
Zavolotskaya Chud, 1869. About the ancient rural house-building of the Dvina people, 1785. A brief historical description of the parishes and churches of the Arkhangelsk diocese, issue 3, 1896.
Additional information!

A large selection of materials on the topic of searching and collecting: Directories on coins, awards, jewelry, crosses, antiques, etc. Books, instructions and films on treasure hunting and metal detectors. Symbols of topographic maps, documents, OziExplorer programs, fragments of maps, books and films, other materials and useful programs.

In 1859 the Kola district was abolished (restored in 1883).

In 1891, the eastern part was separated from the Mezensky district, forming the Pechora district with its center in Ust-Tsilma. In 1899, the Kola district was renamed Alexandrovsky, the center of the district was moved from Kola to the city of Alexandrovsk (now Polyarny), founded in the same year. In 1918, Ust-Vashsky district was formed.

In 1921, Aleksandrovsky district was transformed into a separate Murmansk province; in the same years, the Kemsky district went to the Karelian TC, and the Pechora district to the Komi joint-stock company (Zyryan).

In 1922, Ust-Vashsky district was abolished, Kholmogory district was renamed Yemetsky (abolished in 1925). In 1927, Pinezhsky district was abolished.

We are moving to the Russian North. What treasures can be found there and where should you look? MDRegion presents you with a map on which the estimated locations of the most wanted treasures in the Arkhangelsk region are marked.

First, a few northern beliefs about treasures. Since ancient times, in the Arkhangelsk region it was believed that not a single treasure is complete without the participation of evil spirits. And there is a special spirit - a “storekeeper” who guards the treasure.

The assistants of the “storekeeper” were called “koldenstsy”. These “treasuries” existed for a reason. According to legend, they obtain a “storehouse” of sacrifices in the form of human lives or souls. Just like that. How to avoid the machinations of the “treasurer” is not widely disclosed, but, they say, when the time for the treasure to appear is approaching, both the “treasurer” and the “treasurer” themselves help to find the treasure.

Therefore, everyone has a chance to find their treasure. Let's see where this can be done in the Arkhangelsk region. Let us immediately make a reservation that, of course, countless riches cannot be found: trade routes did not pass through the territory. Among the local population, silver was more in use than gold. However, hints of some treasures have been preserved.

1. Biarmian jewelry.

Let's turn to ancient sources. Snorri Sturulson, skald, historiographer, politician and simply the author of the book known as the “Younger Edda”. In addition, he wrote many other works based on real events. Among them is “The Saga of Olaf the Saint”. It describes in detail the Viking expedition to Bjarmaland, beyond the northern seas.

In short, it went like this. The Vikings went to trade. Then Thorir the Dog found out that not far from the market there was a temple of the god Yomal. And I learned something else about the customs of the local population: in the event of the death of a Bjarm, half of his money went to this temple! The Viking could not pass by the wealth and get past the guards. Thorir caught the fence with his battle ax, crawled inside, let his accomplices in and they began to rob. They found a lot of coins, took as many as they could get out, and Thorir grabbed the precious cup. And he wanted to steal the chain from the image of God, but he missed, and instead of cutting the golden chain with an ax, he cut off the idol’s head. The guards came running, the Vikings rushed into the forests. Thorir and his accomplices managed to get out to their ships and sail away. On the ship, in order not to share the treasures, Thorir killed the henchmen with whom he robbed the temple. This is a simple story.

However, everything indicates that the matter took place in the area that today is called the “Russian North”. And the Biarms are the local population, Chud. And their treasure chests definitely existed. So it makes sense to look on the coast of the White Sea, 40-50 km from it along the rivers. By the way, large treasures with coins from the 11th-12th centuries are often found there. Especially in the Kholmogory region.

2. And again it’s a miracle.

In the Shenkursky district, old-timers still tell the story of the hostile Chud tribe. The “Black Chud” or “Zavolochskaya Chud” lived inside the hills, and they never allowed strangers in. Just then the Ushkuiniki from Veliky Novgorod arrived and began to storm the settlement. The Chud settlement was surrounded. The besieged, not wanting to surrender, built supports from logs and buried themselves, with all their goods and treasures, inside the hill. Since the ear guards somehow didn’t have any shovels with them, that was where it all ended. Treasure hunters are still scouring the hills.

3. Library of Ivan the Terrible.

The legendary collection of books and documents, the last owner of which was supposedly Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, is also called “Liberea” (from the Latin “liber” - book). According to legend, the library originally belonged to the Byzantine emperors and was collected over many centuries. The last of the emperors who owned a library is called Constantine XI. After the fall of Constantinople, the book collection was taken to Rome, and then moved to Moscow as the dowry of the Byzantine princess Sophia Paleologus, who was married to the Moscow prince Ivan III. Grozny was considered the last owner of the wonderful collection of scrolls in precious cases.

One of the main proofs of the existence of Liberea is considered to be the testimony of the Protestant pastor Johann Wettermann from Dorpat, whom Grozny invited in 1570 to translate books. His words are quoted in his “Livonian Chronicle” by Franz Nienstedt (16th century): “the books, a precious treasure, were kept walled up in two vaulted cellars.”

According to one version, the famous collection of books may be hidden somewhere in the Solvychegodsk region. Allegedly, the Stroganov merchants, at the request of the Tsar, took some of the books there. One way or another, in 1995, multimillionaire German Sterligov was looking for this library in the Russian North, but did not find it.

4. Gold hollow.

Many in Russia are looking for Ermak's treasure. The famous troublemaker probably had a lot of gold. And so, rumor ascribes to him treasures buried near Krasnoborsk. The Arkhangelsk legends differ from other legends in that Ermak allegedly dumped his wealth into a well - the Golden Hollow. One day, an epidemic of searching for Ermak’s treasure covered an entire village in the Krasnoborsky district. One of the local historians says that, while trying to dig Ermak’s well, several workers almost drowned a tractor, under which the earth suddenly began to move apart.

5. Money from the Copper Riot period.

Legends about treasures dating back to the Copper Riot of the 17th century are also widespread near Arkhangelsk. Rus' then began to mint copper coins and issue salaries with them, and taxes were collected in silver. This led to a sharp depreciation of the ruble and kopecks, and people actively began to hide silver (most often it was silver “scales”). Not long ago, a treasure of scales was found in the Kargopol region.

6. “Donations” of pilgrims.

In the Russian North there were many monasteries, monasteries and other holy places. During the Soviet era they were destroyed. Local treasure hunters working with archival documents know many places - old tracts on former monastic lands. They say that the most promising place to find coins is the monastery wells. For many tens (if not hundreds) of years, pilgrims threw coins there, hoping for the remission of sins. That was the tradition. In the wells you can find real deposits of ancient coins. Although, as local treasure hunters report, today it is quite difficult to find something good: people have been going to such places with metal detectors for about ten years. And finding 7-8 royal coins is a great success.

7. Stalin's legacy.

It is known that in Solvychegodsk Joseph Dzhugashvili (Stalin) was exiled twice. It seems that they say that he constantly traveled 20 kilometers to the village of Pozharishte, where the Councils of the Magi took place. They say that you can find a lot of interesting things in the forests near this village. Including the “witches’” regalia of the future Leader of the Peoples (then, in 1910, he was not yet one).

8. The White Sea and its secrets.

There is already work for underwater treasure hunters. Ships of Vikings and other sea robbers quite often sailed in the White Sea. And, since the waters are cold, the skeletons of ancient ships could have been preserved very well: there are no shipworms eating wood.

This also includes information about the treasure on the Kuzovsky archipelago. Found it in the last century Nikolay Gumilyov. This is how Gumilyov himself described this find: “For the excavations, we chose a stone pyramid on the island, which is called the German Body. Unfortunately, the pyramid turned out to be empty, and we were about to finish the work on the island when I asked the workers, without counting on anything particularly, to dismantle a small pyramid, which was located about ten meters from the first. There, to my incredible joy, there were stones tightly fitted to each other. The very next day we managed to open this burial, made in the form of a crypt. The Vikings did not bury their dead or build stone tombs, so I concluded that this burial belonged to an older civilization. In the grave was the skeleton of a woman, no objects except one. Near the woman’s skull there was a golden comb of amazing workmanship, on top of which a girl in a tight-fitting tunic sat on the backs of two dolphins carrying her.”

Let us note that today, for such a find and for the plunder of an archaeological monument, a Russian can face imprisonment for up to 3 years, as well as a large fine.

9. Native gold.

According to geologists, gold is everywhere, the only question is its quantity, the percentage of content. In the Arkhangelsk region, especially in its north-west, there are all signs of the presence of gold. By the way, last year a gold deposit was discovered in Karelia, very close to the border with the Arkhangelsk region.

The Arkhangelsk province (consisting of eight districts) was reorganized under Paul the First in 1796 from the governorship of the same name, separated from the Vologda governorship (from the Arkhangelsk region) during the administrative reform of Catherine the Second in 1784. In turn, the Vologda governorship was created in 1780 . in the territories of the former provinces of Peter the Great's Arkhangelogorodskaya province - Arkhangelogorodskaya, Veliky Ustyug, Vologda.