Minnesota Territory

Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3, 1849 to May 11, 1858, 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 the Dakotas east of the Missouri River.

Territorial Governors

See also

• Historic regions of the United States

External links

• Minnesota historic documents (incl. Organic Act, Enabling Act, Act of Admission and territorial maps)