Michigan state

Michigan State History Timeline

  • The First Permanent Settlement

    The First Permanent Settlement
    Jacques Marquette founds the first permanent European settlement. He did that in Michigan.
  • Flag Is Raised

    Flag Is Raised
    When the British finally leave a US flag is raised over the state of Detroit.
  • Territoy is created

    Territoy is created
    Michigan territory is created. William Hull is the governor. The picture if of William Hull.
  • The Battle Of River Rasin Starts!

    The Battle Of  River Rasin Starts!
    The Battle of River Raisin is fought. The American forces reenter Detroit.
  • Michigan Is a US state!!!

    Michigan Is a US state!!!
    Michigan becomes an official USA state. The date is January 26 1837.
  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal
    The Erie Canal Opens!
  • The Territorail Capital

    The Territorail Capital
    The territorial capital is built. It is built in Detroit.
  • Lansing

    Lansing
    The legislature passes a law that Lansing is the state capital.
  • Labor Union

    Labor Union
    Michigan forms their first labor union.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The First Michigan Infantry gets involved in the Civil War
  • Model T

    Model T
    Ford begins making the Model T.
  • Michigan army in world war 1

    Michigan army in world war 1
    The Michigan army begins fighting in World War 1.