Orenburg Governorate
Berdskaya in Orenburg Governorate, was founded in 1736 as a serf village. In 1743, the fortress of Berdskaya was chosen as the final place to build the city of Orenburg. Located near the confluence of the river Sakmara into the river Urals. In 1743 in Orenburg was founded at its present location General Shtokman, with Berdskaya fortress attributed to the river SAKMAR. In the middle of the 18th century village Berdskaya located 7 miles from the Orenburg as well.