Foundation and urban growth of Yakutsk (1632–1800)

1. Lensky Ostrog founded on the Lena

   Jan 1, 1632Labels: Lensky Ostrog, Pyotr Beketov

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2. Yakutsk becomes base for northeast expeditions

   Jan 1, 1633Labels: Yakutsk, Lena River

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3. Yakutsk Uezd formed to govern the region

   Jan 1, 1638Labels: Yakutsk Uezd, Russian state

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4. Fort relocated to the present Yakutsk site

   Jan 1, 1642Labels: Yakutsk site, Lena River

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5. Yakutsk’s town status formally recognized

   Jan 1, 1643Labels: Yakutsk town, municipal status

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6. Yakutsk tied to Okhotsk Pacific supply route

   Jan 1, 1647Labels: Okhotsk route, Okhotsk

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7. Yakutsk integrated into empire-wide reforms

   Dec 29, 1708Labels: Peter the, governorates

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8. Great Northern Expedition era boosts Yakutsk’s role

   Jan 1, 1733Labels: Great Northern, Siberian ports

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9. Yakutsk Province created under Catherine II reforms

   Jan 1, 1775Labels: Yakutsk Province, Catherine II

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10. Yakutsk merchants join far-eastern trade expansion

    Jan 1, 1780Labels: Pavel Lebedev-Lastochkin, Yakutsk merchants

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11. Yakutsk Region placed under Irkutsk Governorate

    Jan 1, 1784Labels: Irkutsk Governorate, Yakutsk Region

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12. Yakutsk’s early era closes before major 1800s reforms

    Jan 1, 1800Labels: Yakutsk 1800, Yakutsk Oblast

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