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Map of Minnesota Territory (1849–1858) Before 1856 there was minimal discussion of statehood within Minnesota. However, as discussion of a potential transcontinental railroad in the U.S. became serious, leaders in Minnesota recognized that a territory was in a weak position to lobby for this economic opportunity.
- 1803–1858
- Midwestern United States
The Territory of Minnesota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1849, until May 11, 1858, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Minnesota and the western portion became unorganized territory and shortly after was reorganized as part of the Dakota ...
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This Interactive Map of Minnesota Counties show the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the Minnesota territory in 1801 to 1937.
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers. Territory Borders. Geography: Minnesota Territory's Borders. The Minnesota Territory, officially organized on March 3, 1849, included not only what would become the state of Minnesota, but extended west to the Missouri River and included the eastern portions of current-day North and South Dakota. .
Map of Minnesota Territory (1849–1858) All of the land east of the Mississippi River was granted to the United States by the Second Treaty of Paris, which in 1783 ended the American Revolution. This included what would become modern-day Saint Paul but only part of Minneapolis, along with the northeast, north-central, and east-central portions ...
That portion of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River has been recognized as a part of the United States since the Revolutionary War. The maps shown here reflect the changing territorial boundaries for this area from 1784 until 1818. Find more details about each map by clicking here.
Minnesota became a U.S. territory in 1849; its boundaries at that time reached as far west as the upper Missouri River, but most of its 4,000 settlers were located in the Fort Snelling– St. Paul area, in the eastern part of the territory.
