Why Does The U.P. Belong To Michigan Instead Of Wisconsin?
Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is part of Michigan and not Wisconsin? It's an interesting story that goes back to the early days of the United States.
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Michigan Swaps Toledo for Upper Peninsula On This Day in 1836
On December 14, 1836, the Toledo War unofficially ended which granted the Toledo Strip to Ohio while Michigan acquired the timber and ore-rich upper peninsula.