[History Hounds] A Mapping Mishap: The Toledo War with Adam Franti, Historian

In 1835, Michigan's bid for statehood caused political controversy when Michigan, citing map errors, claimed ownership of the city of Toledo. The claim brought Michigan into conflict with the Ohio, the U.S. Congress, and President Andrew Jackson’s administration. Learn about the Toledo War, mapping Michigan, and the beginnings of statehood.

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