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Wisconsin Territory Dividing Line Debate On Congress Plan
The committee argues for a southern division of Wisconsin Territory citing fair representation and access to Mississippi commerce. They propose a boundary from Mountain Island south of Lake Superior down the Mississippi then northeast to Montreal River headwaters and along to Lake Superior, urging an equitable, populous state split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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St. Moit
Brio
Galemount
St. Crox
Tidei
Wasso
Oantain Island
Latitude
North Basta
Montreal
Eune Place
Morural
Lake
Superio
Broy Snell
Mudlison
Wisconsin
Gow
Corgess
Grant Odg
Supcerior
Mississippi
Tome
Wisconon
Chippew
St of Congress
Weser
Supenor
Sta E
LaCrosa River
Lake Superior
Superior
Upper Mississippi
Equity
Union
Lima
Fure
Senate
United States
Congess
New England
Marie-Brun
New York
Pennsylvania
Northwest Territory
Congress
Mississippi River
Mountain Island
Nichollet
Monreal River
Cram
Montreal River