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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.
Michigan and Ohio are now famous for their college football rivalry, but in 1835, the two states nearly went to war over a small strip of land containing the modern day city of Toledo.
Discover the Toledo War (1835–1836), a quirky boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan over the economically vital Toledo Strip.
The Toledo War Led by Michigan's feisty 22 year old Territorial Governor, Stevens T. Mason, a small 250-person group of volunteers moved toward Toledo to defend their territory from an Ohio take-over.
Historian explains Toledo War, which preceded today's Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry. The war lasted from April 1835 to December 1836 and was fought over disputes on borderlines. TOLEDO,...
The following is timeline of events surrounding the Toledo War, a mostly bloodless conflict between the State of Ohio and the Michigan Territory in 1835–36, over a 468-square-mile (1,210 km 2) disputed region along their common border, now known as the Toledo Strip after its major city.
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 was a bloodless border dispute between Ohio and Michigan over the 468 square mile Toledo Strip from 1835 to 1836. The conflict began due to discrepancies in surveys from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and Ohio's 1802 Enabling Act fueling claims.
Toledo War Context of Toledo War. 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.
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 ...