A territory is a region not admitted to the Union as a state but by a government appointed by the president.
The Territory of Wyoming was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 25, 1868, until July 10, 1890, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne was a major city in the Territory of Wyoming and was selected as the territorial capital on July 25,1868. Cheyenne became the state capital when Wyoming was admitted to the Union in 1890.
Madison was named the capital of the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and became the capital of the state of Wisconsin when Wisconsin was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848.
The Territory of New Mexico existed from September 9, 1850, until January 6, 1912, when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe was the capital city in the Territory of New Mexico.
The Territory of Arkansas existed from March 2, 1819 until June 15, 1836 when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas. The Territory capitals were Arkansas Post (1819-1821) and Little Rock (1821-1836). Little Rock became the capital of Arkansas when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas.
Madison was the capital of the Wisconsin Territory and became the capital of the state of Wisconsin when it was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848.
Guthrie.
Not with statehood when Guthrie was the first State Capital as it had been the Capital of Oklahoma Indian Territory. The State Seal was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City in the dark of night on 11 June 1910.
Guthrie.
The Territory of Arkansas existed from March 2, 1819 until June 15, 1836 when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas. The Territory capitals were Arkansas Post (1819-1821) and Little Rock (1821-1836). Little Rock became the capital of the State of Arkansas on June 15, 1836 when Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas.
The Minnesota Territory was created in 1849 with Saint Paul as its capital. Minnesota was admitted into the union in 1858 with Saint Paul becoming the capital of the state.
Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816. Vincennes was the territory capital 1800-1813. Corydon was the capital 1813-1824. Indianapolis has been the capital since 1825.