 Because of this, Vesyegonsk was moved to a new location, downgraded to an urban-type settlement, and the administrative center of the district in September, 1939 was moved to the selo of Telyatino.On April 26, 1940 Vesyegonsky District was abolished and split between Sandovsky and Ovinishchensky District.On March 3, 1949 the district was re-established on the areas which previously belonged to Sandovsky and Ovinishchensky Districts, and Vesyegonsk was made the district center.