 The area was split between Bezhetsk and Kashin Uyezds of Tver Viceroyalty.In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate.On October 3, 1927 Kashinsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Kimrsky Uyezds; the area of the district which previously belonged to Kashinsky Uyezd, was transferred to Bezhetsky Uyezd.