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| Washington Territory (green) with Oregon Territory (blue) in 1853
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| Washington Territory (green) and State of Oregon 1859
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The Washington Territory was a historic organized territory of the United States that was formed in February 8, 1853 from the portion of the Oregon Territory north of the lower Columbia River and north of the 46th parallel east of the Columbia. A first draft of the bill named the area "Columbia Territory," but the name honoring George Washington was proposed by Congressman Richard H. Stanton of Kentucky.
The territorial capital was Olympia, and the territory's first governor was Isaac Stevens.
The original boundaries of the territory included all of the present day State of Washington, as well as northern Idaho and Montana west of the continental divide. Upon the admission of the State of Oregon to the union in 1859Events January 2 Erastus Beadle publishes The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette''. February 14 Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U. February 16 George Washington Gale Ferris Jr born February 16, 1859 Galesburg, Knox, IL March 26 French amateur astronomer clai, the eastern portions of the Oregon Territory, including southern Idaho and portions of WyomingWyoming State nickname: Equality State Other U. States Capital Cheyenne Largest City Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 10th 253,554 kmē 251,706 kmē 1,851 kmē 0. 7% Population Total ( 2000) Density Ranked 50th 493,782 west of the continental divide were annexed to the Washington Territory.
In 1863Events January-March January 1 Abraham Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation during the second year of the American Civil War. January 1 The first claim under the Homestead Act is made for a farm in Nebraska January 8 Ground is broken in Sacramen, the area of Washington Territory east of the Snake RiverThis article is about the Snake River in the northwestern United States. For other uses, see Snake River (disambiguation The Snake River is a river in the western part of the United States. The Snake River is 1,038 miles (1,670 km) in length, and is the C and the 117th meridian was reorganized as part of to the newly created Idaho TerritoryIdaho Territory in 1863 Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming territories in 1868 The Idaho Territory was the formal name of the U. territory that existed from 1863 to 1890. The territory was officially organized on March 4, 1863 by Act of Congress, and signed into, leaving the territory within the current boundaries of the State of Washington, which was admitted to the Union on November 11November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. Events 1215 The fourth lateran council meets, adopting the doctrine of transubstantiation, meaning that bread and wine are transformed into t, 1889Events January-April January 8 Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine January 22 Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC. February 11 Meiji Constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 January 30 ? Crown as the 42nd U.S. statestate is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U. The separate state governments and the U. federal government share sovereignty. The United States Constitution allocates power betwe.
See also: Historic regions of the United States
External links
- WSU Timeline of events leading to formation of State of Washington
Washington history U.S. historical regions and territories
