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The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio and the adjoining territory of Michigan over what is now known as the Toledo Strip.
On April 9, 1835, a posse led by a Michigan sheriff rode into Toledo and arrested several Buckeye state officials. Newspapers later reported that an Ohio flag was torn down, dragged through...
Long before the war-of-words ever started between Wolverine and Buckeye fans...before Michigan football, or even a State of Michigan, Michigan's territorial militia marched toward the Ohio border prepared for battle in 1835.
…until 1837 by the so-called Toledo War, a boundary dispute with Ohio. The “war” centred on what was known as the Toledo Strip, a narrow piece of land on the southern Michigan border that ran westward from Toledo (on Lake Erie) to the Indiana border.
In 1835, Michigan had enough people settled to become a state in accordance with United States federal law, but statehood could not be granted because of a territorial dispute with Ohio over the Toledo Strip.
In 1835, county governments were created in the Toledo Strip; the portion of the Strip occupied by Toledo became known as Lucas County. Mason and Michigan acted quickly to this denial by passing the Pains and Penalty Act six days later.
Discover the Toledo War (1835–1836), a quirky boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan over the economically vital Toledo Strip.
The war lasted from April 1835 to December 1836 and was fought over disputes on borderlines. ... the Toledo War was fought nearly two centuries ago over land disputes involving what is now the ...
Historical Marker Battle of Toledo. In 1835, Michigan and Ohio were at “war” with each other over a disputed part of land, called the Toledo Strip. Toledo was a very important trade hub, due to its location, and both sides wanted control of the city.
The Toledo War, also referred to as the Michigan-Ohio War, was a boundary dispute between the state of Michigan and Ohio State which lasted from 1835 to 1836. The almost bloodless conflict was caused by the varying interpretation of the law and poor geographical understanding of the great-lakes and which resulted in both states claiming ...