An unwelcome bargainSourced
Michigan gave up Toledo and gained more peninsula
In the 1830s Ohio and Michigan disputed land around Toledo. A compromise tied Michigan’s statehood to surrendering that claim and gaining the western part of the Upper Peninsula. Many in Michigan initially disliked the deal.
A map can preserve an unpopular bargain.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05