Louisiana Territory
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The Territory of Louisiana or Louisiana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States. It was made from the former Louisiana (New France) on July 4, 1805. It lasted until June 4, 1812, when it was renamed the Missouri Territory.
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Territory of Louisiana | |||||||||
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Organized incorporated territory of the United States | |||||||||
1805–1812 | |||||||||
A map of the Territory of Louisiana | |||||||||
Capital | St. Louis | ||||||||
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• Type | Organized incorporated territory | ||||||||
Governor | |||||||||
• 1805–1807 | James Wilkinson | ||||||||
• 1807–1809 | Meriwether Lewis | ||||||||
• 1810–1812 | Benjamin Howard | ||||||||
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• Established | July 4 1805 | ||||||||
• Renamed Territory of Missouri | June 4 1812 | ||||||||
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