Toledo War
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The Toledo War, also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the state of Ohio and the adjoining Michigan Territory over the Toledo Strip. Control of the Ma
Former Ohio Governor and U.S. Surveyor General Edward Tiffin, who commissioned the Harris Line survey
U.S. President Andrew Jackson, who sided with Ohio in the conflict and dismissed Mason as governor
A box labeled "Toledo, Mi" that may have been used by the Michigan Militia during the Toledo War
Site of the Battle of Phillips Corners
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern and more elevated of the two major landmasses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan; it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Macki
Toledo War
…Congress proposed a compromise whereby Michigan gave up its claim to the strip in exchange for its statehood and the remaining three-quarters of the Upper Peninsula. While the northern region's mineral wealth would become an economic asset to Michigan, the compromise was considered a poor deal at the time for…
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore arch
Quincy Mine Shaft House
Gfp michigan porcupine mountains state park full view of lake of the clouds
Upper Tahquamenon Falls Fall 2007