 In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate.Between 1904 and 1907, the construction of the railroad to Bologoye was completed.The railroad to Torzhok was built between 1916 and 1928.