CHANGES IN THE AREA OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. (See Map.)

Arizona. Surrendered in 1866 a triangular tract at the northwest to Nevada.

Arkansas. As a Territory surrendered in 1824 a section, and again in 1828.

District of Columbia. Re-ceded a part to Virginia in 1846. (See Index.) Georgia. Ceded the country west of its present limits to the United States in 1802.

Idaho. In 1864 surrendered Montana, and in 1868 Wyoming.

Illinois. As a Territory in 1818 gave to Michigan Territory its northern portion.

Indiana. As a Territory received land from Ohio in 1803. In 1805 its northern section and east of its western State boundary added to Michigan Territory. In 1809 the remainder became Illinois Territory.

Iowa. In 1846, after its admission as a State, its northern and western boundaries changed.

Kansas. In 1861, at the time of its admission as a State, its western territorial section reduced, and its southwestern increased.

Louisiana. In 1812, at its admission as a State, the territorial section of Orleans received an addition on the eastern shore of the Mississippi River.

Massachusetts. Lost the District of Maine in 1820.

Michigan. As a Territory had its limit extended to the Mississippi River in 1818, and in 1834 to the Missouri River. In 1836 reduced to its present limits to the benefit of Wisconsin Territory. For changes in its southern border, see "Ohio" and "Indiana." Index, "Breaks and Recesses in State Lines," Michigan.

Minnesota. Three years subsequent to its admission as a State, in 1861, surrendered to Dakota Territory all its western territorial limits outside of its present boundary.

Mississippi. The Territory in 1804 had added the district between parallel 31° and 35° N. lat. In 1812 it had further added south of parallel 31° the Gulf spur. In 1817 it surrendered to Alabama Territory the present Alabama State area. Mississippi became a State as at present outlined.

Missouri. As a Territory, in 1819, it lost the Territory of Arkansas. In 1821 the State of Missouri was formed, bearing the present limit except the northern boundary, which was a meridian through the mouth of Kansas River, in 1836 made to follow the Missouri River. (See "Mis

souri." Index, "Breaks and Recesses in State Lines.") After the formation of the State the balance of the area continued to be called Missouri

Territory. In 1834 the section east of the Missouri and White Earth rivers absorbed by Michigan Territory. In 1854 another district became Kansas and Nebraska Territory. The balance finally disappeared into Indian Territory.

Nebraska. As a Territory, in 1861, Colorado and Dakota Territory taken from it. In 1863, a small section absorbed by Wyoming. After it became a State, a small area on the north, taken from Dakota, was added in 1882.

Nevada.

As a Territory it received in 1864 an addition from Utah. In 1866, two years after its admission as a State, a further addition made from Utah and Arizona.

New Mexico. In 1853 received the addition of the Gadsden purchase. In 1861 Colorado took the portion north of the thirty-seventh parallel. In 1863 Arizona taken, leaving its present area.

New York. Lost Vermont in 1791, and made some changes in the southeast. See Index, "Breaks and Recesses in State Lines," New York. North Dakota. See "South Dakota."

Ohio. Slightly increased on the northern boundary in 1836. See Index, "Breaks and Recesses in State Lines," Ohio.

Oklahoma. In 1892 the western half of Indian Territory and No Man's Land (q.v.) added.

Oregon. As a Territory, in 1853, reduced by Washington Territory, and the section north of parallel 46° and Columbia River. When the State was formed in 1859 the section east of Snake River and a meridian through the mouth of Owyhee River taken away.

South Dakota. As Dakota Territory, in 1863, it lost Idaho Territory. In 1882 a small area in the southeast transferred to Nebraska. In 1889 divided into the States of North and South Dakota.

Texas. In 1850 sold to the United States for $10,000,000 a section which forms part of New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and “No Man's Land

(now Oklahoma).

Utah. As a Territory, in 1861, lost Colorado in the east and Nevada in the west, with a further surrender to Nevada in 1864 and 1866. In 1863 the Territory of Idaho took a section from the northeast, followed by an increase in 1868 to be added to Wyoming.

Virginia. In 1792 lost Kentucky, and in 1863 West Virginia. In 1866 two northern counties were taken and added to West Virginia.

Washington. As a Territory increased in 1859 by Oregon Territory, lying east of the present Washington State limits. In 1863 this added section transferred to Idaho Territory.

West Virginia. See "Virginia."

Wisconsin. As a Territory reduced in 1838 by Iowa Territory, and in 1846 by a further reduction in the northwest, which three years later became a part of Minnesota.