Michigan

Territory of Michigan (1805-1837), State of Michigan (1837-present)

US Territory (1805-1837), US State (1837-present)

Location: Great Lakes Region

Capital City: Detroit (1805-1847), Michigan Town (1847-1848), Lansing (1848-present)

Government type: US Territory (1805-1837), US State (1837-present)

Main languages: English

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1805: Michigan Territory separated from Indiana Territory

1812-1815: Partially occupied by Britain

1835-1836: Toledo War with Ohio

1837: Statehood

Currency

US Dollar (1793-present)

1 Dollar = 100 Cents

Banknotes from Michigan in the collection

•1 Dollar, 1851 • Government Stock Bank, Ann Arbor, MI