Most of this area in 1804 was part of the Louisiana
Purchase.
Soon, by act of legislature, this area became part of
the Missouri Territory.
When Missouri became a state in 1821, this territory became
an unorganized territory. The area was closed to white settlers until
the 1830s. After the Black Hawk War ended, it was attached to the
Michigan Territory on June 28, 1834
In 1836 the Wisconsin Territory was reduced in size
when Michigan Territory became a state.
Then Iowa Territory became known as "Iowa District"
of western Wisconsin Territory, all that region west of the Mississippi
River
The area west of the Mississippi River was closed to white
settlers until the 1830s.
When the Black Hawk War ended, it was attached to the
Michigan Territory on June 28, 1834.
In 1836 the Wisconsin Territory became a state.
The original boundaries of the territory included Minnesota
and parts of the Dakotas.
In 1830 Burlington was the temporary capital of Iowa until
Iowa City was named the official territorial capital in 1841.
donkelly Dec 2008
