Episode 2 of 2
Congressional Act Creating Michigan Territory
- When
- January 11, 1805
- Where
- United States Congress
The United States Congress passed an act on January 11, 1805, establishing the Michigan Territory, effective June 30, 1805.
The act defined the territory as the part of the Indiana Territory north of a line from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie and east of a line through the lake to the northern boundary. This law formally created the organized incorporated territory.
Sources
- Michigan Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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