Louisiana Territory

Territory of Louisiana
Organized incorporated territory of United States
1805–1812
Flag of Louisiana Territory

Map of the Territory of Louisiana
CapitalSt. Louis
Government
 • TypeOrganized 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 ArkansasLouisiana state line).

  1. ^ Stat. 331

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