Colonial America
Early Republic Events in Missouri
26 events — 1492 to early statehood
1789
Founding of New Madrid Colony
Missouri · Founding · Early Republic
1792
Cape Girardeau Founded as Trading Post
Missouri · Founding · Early Republic
1800
Louisiana Returned to France via Treaty of San Ildefonso
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1803
Louisiana Purchase transfers Missouri to United States
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1804
Upper Louisiana Transfer Ceremony in St. Louis
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1804
District of Louisiana Created Under Indiana Territory
Missouri · Legislation · Early Republic
1805
Zebulon Pike Explores Mississippi River
Missouri · Expedition · Early Republic
1805
Louisiana Territory Established with St. Louis Capital
Missouri · Legislation · Early Republic
1807
James Wilkinson Removed as Territorial Governor
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1811
Battle of Tippecanoe
Missouri · Battle · Early Republic
1811
New Madrid Earthquakes Strike Missouri Region
Missouri · Other · Early Republic
1812
Louisiana Territory Renamed Missouri Territory
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1812
William Clark Organizes Missouri Territory Counties
Missouri · Other · Early Republic
1812
Missouri Territory Renamed and Granted Legislative Rights
Missouri · Legislation · Early Republic
1815
Battle of the Sink Hole
Missouri · Battle · Early Republic
1818
Anglo-American Convention Establishes Northern Boundary
Missouri · Treaty · Early Republic
1818
St. Louis Academy Established as First Western College
Missouri · Founding · Early Republic
1819
Territory of Arkansas Created from Missouri Territory
Missouri · Founding · Early Republic
1819
Territory of Arkansas Created
Missouri · Founding · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Establishes Southern and Western Boundaries
Missouri · Treaty · Early Republic
1820
Missouri Compromise Clears Path for Statehood
Missouri · Legislation · Early Republic
1820
Missouri Compromise Passes Congress
Missouri · Legislation · Early Republic
1821
Missouri Enters Union as Slave State
Missouri · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1821
Missouri Admitted to Union as 21st State
Missouri · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1821
Missouri Admitted as 24th State
Missouri · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1828
First Hospital West of Mississippi Opens
Missouri · Other · Early Republic
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