Territory of the United States of America from 1805 to 1812
For the 1953 film, see Louisiana Territory (film).
Not to be confused with the Territory of Orleans, the organized incorporated territory that became the State of Louisiana in 1812.
Territory of Louisiana
Organized incorporated territory of United States
1805–1812
Flag of the United States
Map of the Territory of Louisiana
Capital
St. Louis
Government
• Type
Organized incorporated territory
Governor
• 1805–1807
James Wilkinson
• 1807–1809
Meriwether Lewis
• 1810–1812
Benjamin Howard
History
• Established
July 4 1805
• Renamed Territory of Missouri
June 4 1812
Preceded by
Succeeded by
District of Louisiana
Missouri Territory
The Territory of Louisiana or Louisiana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1805,[1] until June 4, 1812, when it was renamed the Missouri Territory. The territory was formed out of the District of Louisiana, which consisted of the portion of the Louisiana Purchase north of the 33rd parallel (which is now the Arkansas–Louisiana state line).
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