Wisconsin Territory

Wisconsin Territory became an organized territory of the United States by an act of U.S. Congress passed on April 20, 1836 which went into effect on July 3, 1836.

Related Topics:
Organized territory - United States - U.S. Congress - April 20 - 1836 - July 3

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The Territory became the state of Wisconsin, the 30th U.S. state on May 29, 1848. Belmont, Wisconsin was initially chosen as the capital of the territory, but this was changed in October 1836 to the current capital of Madison.

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Wisconsin - U.S. state - May 29 - 1848 - Belmont, Wisconsin - Madison

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