TABLE NO. 2.
SHOWING EARLY GROWTH OF STATES BORDERING THE GREAT LAKES AND OPENED BY THE ERIE CANAL.
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PERCENTAGE OF DECENNIAL INCREASE. |
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STATE. |
Date of Admission to The Union. |
1800-1810. |
1810-1820. |
1820-1830. |
1830-1840. |
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Ohio |
1802 |
409 (I) |
152 (IV) |
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Indiana |
1816 |
403 (II) |
500 (I) |
133 (IV) |
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Illinois |
1818 |
350 (II) |
185 (II) |
202 (III) |
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Michigan |
1837 |
256 (I) |
571 (I) |
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(I) = Largest percentage of increase among the states of the Union. (II) – 2nd largest percentage of increase among the states of the Union, et. cet. |
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* End of Pioneer Period of most rapid development.
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