Historedia
Group or institution

Michigan Settlers

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1804–1805

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Michigan Settlers, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Creation of the Michigan Territory

    1804–1805

    Role: Petitioners

    1. December 1804 · DetroitPetition for Independent Territory

      Michigan settlers petitioned Congress in December 1804 to establish Wayne County as an independent territory, separating it from the Indiana Territory.

    2. January 11, 1805 · United States CongressCongressional Act Creating Michigan Territory

      The United States Congress passed an act on January 11, 1805, establishing the Michigan Territory, effective June 30, 1805.

Sources

  1. Michigan Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30