Outline of Washington territorial evolution
The following outline traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. State of Washington.
Outline
- Historical international territory in the present State of Washington:
- Oregon Country, 1818-1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Provisional Government of Oregon (extralegal), 1843-1849
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
- Oregon Country, 1818-1846
- Historical political divisions of the United States in the present State of Washington:
- Unorganized territory created by the Oregon Treaty, 1846-1848
- Territory of Oregon, 1848-1859
- Territory of Washington, 1853-1889[1]
- State of Washington since 1889[2]
See also
- Historical outline of Washington
- History of Washington (state)
- Territorial evolution of the United States
References
- ^ Thirty-second United States Congress (March 2, 1853). "An Act to establish the Territorial Government of Washington" (cgi-bin). Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ Benjamin Harrison (November 11, 1889). "By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation Admitting the State of Washington to the Union". Retrieved June 5, 2009.