Why was state of MI. on border with state of
WI in upper area not part of WI
2007-03-01 08:50:39 · 2 answers · asked by jlprjordan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Often times borders are natural, mountain ranges, rivers, and lakes. Some times they come about as a compromise between the states. In the case of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, it has a bit of a story attached. At the time Michigan was going to become a state it had a border dispute with Ohio. The bit of land between Lake Erie and Indiana (called the Toledo Strip) was the problem. Ohio claimed the border as it is today. Michigan claimed it was about 20 miles south. As a compromise, Michigan was given the Upper Peninsula. Wisconsin wasn't really organized yet.
That's a very brief version. Look up a history of Michigan to get all the facts.
2007-03-01 09:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by s_h_mc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the country was first founded, state boundaries usually involved some geographic boundary. For example, the colonies originally ended at the Appalachian Mountains. Another example, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are more or less seperated by the Delaware River.
2007-03-01 08:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Steve T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋