The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-28
FACTS TO REMEMBER.

Alabama contains s7,75o square mics
was settled In I7II, and was admitted into
the Union December I4th, 1910
Arkansas contains $3.50 square mics,
was settled In 1856, and was admitted i1to
the Union June rsth, 1896.
California contains IsS,36o square miles,
was settled in I76S at San Diego, and was
admitted Into the Union September 9, 1850.
Colorado contains io3oa5 square miles,
was settled In 1880, and was admitted Into
the Union AUGUST ist, 1876.
Connecticut contains 1890 square miles,
was settled In 1858 at windsor,and was ad.
mitted into the Union January 9th, 1888.
Delaware contains s.oso square miles, was
settled In 1893 at Wiimington,an and was ad-
initted into the Union December 9TH, 1887.
Florida contains 5000 square milcs,was
settled in sos at st. Augustine,and was ad.
mitted into the Union March 3rd, IS4s.
Georgia contains so,47s square miles and
was settled In 1888 by James Oglethorpe.
Became one OF the United States by adop-
ton Of the constitution January and, I7SS'
Illinois contains 5000 square miles, was
settled by the French In 1858, and was ad
mitted into the Union December 3rd, 1918
Indiana contains 56,3so square miles. was
settled In 1000 at vincennes,and was admit.
ted into the Union December nth, 1876.
Iowa contains s6,oss square miles. was
settled In 1888. and was admitted inte the
Union December as, 1916.
Kansas contains 81 $50 square miles, wa.
settled In 1877 at Fort Levcnworth,a and was
admitted into the Union January 79th, 1861
Kentucky contains 4o,4oo square miles,
was settled In 1910 at Boonesboro, and was
admitted into the Union June Ist, I79s.
Louisiana contains 4S,72o square miles
was settled by the French In I69o and was
admitted into the Union April Sth, 1912.
Maine contains 33.o4o square miles, was
settled In 1890, and was admitted into the
Union March sth, 1870.
Maryland contains s7,aio square miles
| was settled In 1854, and became one OF the
states of the Union by adoption of the con.
siitution of the u. 6. April 7sth, 1888.
Massachusetts contains s.3is square
miles,waS settled In I67o at Plymouth, and
was admitted Into the Union February 9th,
I7ss.
Michigan contains sa.9rs square miles,
was settled In 1910 and admitted into the
Union January 76th, 1887.
innesoia contains s3.36s square miles
was settled In 1876, and admitted into the
Union May nth, 1888.
Mississippi contains 46.sio square miles
was settled In I7i6 at Naichez, and was ad
mitted into the Union December 10th, 1877
| Missouri contains 6o,4Is square miles
was settled In 1855. and admitted into the
Union August 10th, 1871.
Nebraska contains 76,Sss square miles
was settled in 1854, and admitted into tbs
/ Unicn March Isi. 1867.
Nevada contains iIo,7oo square miles
was settled In 1888, and admitted into th'
Union October 3Ist, 1864.
New Hampshire contains o,3os squar'
miles,was settled In i6,4 at Little Harbor
/ and was admitted into the Union June ans,
I7ss.
| New Jersey contains 1915 square miles
was settled in r6,o at Elizabeth, and wa
admitted into the Union December 18th
/ 1857.
| New York contains 4o,i7o square miles
was settled In 1914 aeNew York City, an
was admitted into the Union July a6th, ,r7S;
| North Carolina contains s9,7so squar
miles, was settled in 1850 at chowan rive
and was admitted into the Union Noveu
Der atst, 1889.
I Ohio contains 1900 square miles. wi
settled In i7SS.and admitted into the Unio
November ,oth, ,rSe1.
l. Oregon contains 5000 square miles,w
settled In 1871, and admitted into the U
, | Ion February i4th, 1859.
II Pennsylvania contains 4s.2rs squa
| miles, was settled In 1913 at Phi iacelph
| and was admitted into the Union Deceu
ber Isth, 1857.
! Rhode Island contains I,a5o square mill
, was settled in 1896 at Providence, and wi
admitted into the Union May 2o,h,I7oo
South Carolina contains $3.50 squa
J, miles,was settled in 1910 at Ashley riy
and was admitted into the Union May a3l
j. I7SS.
e Tennessee contains 4a,oso square mill
|. was settledin 1857 at Port London,a W
5, admitted into the Union June Ist, 1896.
~ Texas contains aos,7So square miles, W
settled In I6oa at San Antonio,and was q
mitted into the Union December 2oth, rs.
Vermont contains o,s6s square miles,w W
settled In r7as at Fort Dummer,an was /
. mitted into the Union March 4th, 1891.
,rt Virginia contains 42,45o square miles, W
% ettled in 1907 at Jamestown, and was adm
I, ed into the Union June z6th, 1888.
: West Virginia contains 24,7So square mi
y and was made a state June 20, 1853, by cal
a ing its present territory out of Virginia Of VIII
y up to that time it had been part.
~ Wisconsin contains 5000 square miles; v
settled in 1869 at Green Bay, and was admit
into the Union May 2oth, 1888.
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