36th United States Congress - States Admitted and Territories Organized

States Admitted and Territories Organized

  • January 29, 1861: Kansas admitted as a state, ch. 20, 12 Stat. 126
  • February 28, 1861: Colorado Territory organized, ch. 59, 12 Stat. 172
  • March 2, 1861: Nevada Territory organized, ch. 83, 12 Stat. 209
  • March 2, 1861: Dakota Territory organized, ch. 86, 12 Stat. 239

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