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Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3 1849[1] to May 11 1858,[2] when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state. The original boundaries, as carved out of Iowa Territory, included the current Minnesota region and most of what later became Dakota Territory east of the Missouri River. Minnesota Territory also included portions of Wisconsin Territory that did not become part of Wisconsin, located between the Mississippi River and Wisconsin, including the Arrowhead Region.[3]

At the time of its formation, the territory contained three cities: St. Paul, St. Anthony (now Minneapolis), and Stillwater. The major territorial institutions were divided between the three: St. Paul was made the capital; Minneapolis was selected as the site of the University of Minnesota; and Stillwater was chosen as the site of the Minnesota Territorial Prison.[4]

Territorial Governors

# Governor Took office Left office Party
1Alexander RamseyJune 1, 1849May 15, 1853Whig
2Willis Arnold GormanMay 15, 1853April 23, 1857Democratic
3Samuel MedaryApril 23, 1857May 24, 1858Democratic

See also

Notes

1. ^ Timeline of Early Stillwater from the Stillwater Public Library, retrieved 4 July 2007.
2. ^ See This Day in Minnesota History by the Minnesota Historical Society.
3. ^ See The Student Page of the Minnesota Secretary of State for an overview of how Minnesota's state boundaries were determined.
4. ^ Minnesota History at the Minnesota State University website, retrieved 4 July 2007.

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