former territory of the United States
C6274
concept
A former territory of the United States is a region that was once under U.S. territorial jurisdiction but later changed status, typically becoming a state, an independent nation, or part of another country.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| organized incorporated territory of the United States | 29 |
| former territorial entity | 20 |
| U.S. state admission | 2 |
| former territory of the United States canonical | 2 |
| former United States-administered territory | 1 |
Instances (54)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Ravensberg | former territorial entity |
| County of Urbino | former territorial entity |
| Michigan Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Northwest Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| County of Boulogne | former territorial entity |
| Lordship of Tournai and Tournaisis | former territorial entity |
| Oklahoma Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Missouri Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| New Mexico Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| KwaZulu homeland | former territorial entity |
| Arizona Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Alabama Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
|
Kansas Territory (as namesake of Fort Riley)
surface form:
Kansas Territory
|
organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Iowa Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Arkansas Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Indiana Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Dakota Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Wisconsin Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| County of Hanau | former territorial entity |
| Bishopric of Grevenbroich | former territorial entity |
| Idaho Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Wyoming Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Washington Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Illinois Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Indian Territory | — |
| No Man's Land | former territorial entity |
| Public Land Strip | former territorial entity |
| Kansas Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Nebraska Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Territory South of the River Ohio | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Utah Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Nevada Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Mississippi Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Florida Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Territory of Orleans | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Louisiana Territory | — |
| Strategic Trust Territory | former United States-administered territory |
| Lordship of Arlay | former territorial entity |
|
Panama Canal Zone (historical)
surface form:
Panama Canal Zone
|
former territorial entity |
| Territory of Colorado | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| County of Blois | former territorial entity |
| County of Vendôme | former territorial entity |
| Minnesota Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Southwest Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
|
Lordship of Montpellier (temporarily)
surface form:
Lordship of Montpellier
|
former territorial entity |
| Montana Territory | organized incorporated territory of the United States |
| Lebowa | former territorial entity |
| County of Hohenstein | former territorial entity |
| Lower Guelders | former territorial entity |
| Cona B | former territorial entity |