Encyclopedia Dubuque
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Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTION. The area on which the City of Dubuque developed was subject to various territories and jurisdictions. These included:
Louisiana Purchase Apr. 30, 1803-Sept. 30, 1804
District of Louisiana Oct. 1, 1804-July 3, 1805 (government by Governor and judges of Indiana Territory)
Territory of Louisiana July 4, 1805-Sept. 30, 1812
Territory of Missouri Oct. I, 1812-Aug. 9, 1821
under no jurisdiction Aug. 10, 1821-Sept. 30,1834
Territory of Michigan Oct. I, 1834-July3, 1836
Territory of Wisconsin July 4, 1836-July 3, 1838
Territory of Iowa July 4, 1838-Dec. 27, 1846
State of Iowa Dec. 28, 1846-