jan 1, 1860 - 33 states in union, other pop landmarks (1860)
Description:
US = 4th most populous country behind Russia, France, Austria; 43 cities w/ pop > 20 by 1860; ~300 cities w/ >5k ppl; NY = metropolis, new Orleans = “Queen of South”, Chicago = “lord of Midwest”Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1860
Now
~ 165 years ago