Outline of Washington territorial evolution explained

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
• 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

Territorial evolution of Idaho

Territorial evolution of Oregon

External links

• State of Washington website
  • Washington Secretary of State History website
  • Washington Historical Society
• Washington State History

Notes and References

1. Web site: March 2, 1853. An Act to establish the Territorial Government of Washington. cgi-bin. Thirty-second United States Congress. June 5, 2009.
2. Web site: By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation Admitting the State of Washington to the Union. Benjamin Harrison. November 11, 1889. June 5, 2009.