TABLE NO. 2.

SHOWING EARLY GROWTH OF STATES BORDERING THE GREAT LAKES AND OPENED BY THE ERIE CANAL.

 

 

 

PERCENTAGE OF DECENNIAL INCREASE.

STATE.

Date of Admission to The Union.

1800-1810.

1810-1820.

1820-1830.

1830-1840.

Ohio

1802

409 (I)

152 (IV)

*

 

Indiana

1816

403 (II)

500 (I)

133 (IV)

*

Illinois

1818

 

350 (II)

185 (II)

202 (III)

Michigan

1837

   

256 (I)

571 (I)

 

 

(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.

* End of Pioneer Period of most rapid development.

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