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Louisiana Territory
Elsah, Illinois
· 1673 • 1763 • 1800 • 1803
Historical Marker Database · Jason Voigt
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France settled the Louisiana Territory in 1673, ceded it to Spain in 1763, ceded it to Napoleon in 1800, and sold it to President Jefferson in 1803.
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