Louisiana Territory Events

1804 Oct 1 A Formal Ceremony Transfers The Louisiana Territory From France To The United States
Effective on October 1, 1804, the purchased territory was organized into the Territory of Orleans (most of which became the state of Louisiana) and the District of Louisiana, which was te...
1812 Apr 30 Louisiana is the 18th State Admitted to the Union
The Territory of Orleans was established by the Act of March 26, 1804 and was effective October 1, 1804. It remained a Territory until Louisiana was admitted as a State. The Distric...