16th United States Congress - States Admitted and Territories Created

States Admitted and Territories Created

  • July 4, 1819: Arkansas Territory was created, 3 Stat. 493. It was formerly part of the Missouri Territory.
  • December 14, 1819: Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state, 3 Stat. 492.
  • March 15, 1820: Maine was admitted as the 23rd state. It was formerly the District of Maine, part of Massachusetts, 3 Stat. 544.

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