Abandoned colony in the Arkhangelsk region.

Ha extreme south of the Arkhangelsk region in the w / d Arkhangelsk - Moscow station is Yertsevo. From it goes to the west is not indicated in the schemes w / e branch. It belongs to the organization with the sonorous name "Establishment PO Box 233". You can drive without a special permit, now it has ceased to be a closed area.





Ha 90 kilometers to meet the abandoned settlements, old semaphores, wooden bridges ...



The idea to travel north shore of Lake Vozha discussed a year ago. As a result, the path of the dismantled departmental branch w / d from Sovzy to Yertsevo passed.

Ertsevskaya Railway since its inception and to date is run by institutions of the penitentiary system. Its early history is inseparable from the history of Kargopol labor camp ("Kargopollag").



In 1937 on the site of the current village Yertsevo appeared the first "zone". The area quickly became the camp area. The length of railway lines Ertsevskoy increased year after year. From the main highway a branch line leading into the depths of forests. Along the highway, and the branches were built camp points, near which the prisoners made logging.



One of the largest towns in this region was a settlement Sovza. In the past, there were several hundred civilians. They all worked on two located here a penal colony and the railroad. In the early 2000s it was decided to close both zones. Then, despite numerous protests, it was dismantled railway line. In two years here we were forced to leave more than 100 families. Today Sovze left three people.
Places quite deaf, just do not get. The buildings are well preserved, some windows are intact, skeletons of cars everywhere.



Place impressive. There are several streets, dozens of houses, village hall, fire station, stores ... and not a soul.



It is noteworthy, that exactly on the main street of the border between Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions. Nevertheless, the village and the colony administration has always belonged to the Arkhangelsk region.



Driving through the streets, we were struck by another local attraction. Right next to the road is a satellite dish powered by solar panels and a brand new phone.



It is the consequences of the program of the Ministry of Communications, phone in every village. That's the miracle of civilization in the forgotten people place. And that's not all. Once a week here flies in a helicopter to check the technical condition. Now check mark on the sales program somewhere and everything is calm ...

Once in Sovze was just two colony, then a closed, while others made a penal colony. Then the left and her.



Despite the fact that the structure is wooden, all well preserved.



The building "SCHOOL" and a medical unit.



A place to relax guard



The barracks prisoners lived here.



The colony was left in Popyhi everywhere abandoned documents, magazine orders, statements, control-search cards, furniture ...



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In general, images from the colony - is to separate threads, we're moving on. The road straight as a string, around, everywhere you look, endless swamp. It becomes clear why there were building zone.



The former piece of iron crosses two rivers - the cap and Svid. Contrary to fears, acting bridges, made soundly, stand for a long time.



Around these rivers scattered huts of fishermen. Places paintings, and say there are many fish.



Characteristically, all rivers flow into the Vozha except one. It Svid river, it flows out of the lake. Here, a village of fishermen.



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