Utah History

By cadegfjh

  • Pioneers came to Utah

    In July 1847, The first pioneers came to Utah.

  • Utah became a U.S. territory

    Utah became a U.S. territory

  • (1861) Telegraph service began

    (1861) Telegraph service began

  • (1873) Polygamy outlawed by Congress

    (1873) Polygamy outlawed by Congress

  • 1890) Mormon church issued far-reaching

    1890) Mormon church issued far-reaching Manifesto ending polygamy

  • (1906) Copper mining began in Bingham Canyon

    (1906) Copper mining began in Bingham Canyon

  • (1914) Auto racing on Bonneville Salt Flats

    (1914) Auto racing on Bonneville Salt Flats

  • 1919) Zion National Park dedicated

    1919) Zion National Park dedicated

  • (1942-1945) Japanese-American relocation

    (1942-1945) Japanese-American relocation camp operated near Delta

  • (1952) Duchesne Tunnel completed

    (1952) Duchesne Tunnel completed for irrigation; uranium discovered near Moab

  • (1985) Salt Lake City won 2002 Winter

    (1985) Salt Lake City won 2002 Winter Olympic bid; Great Salt Lake flooded northern Utah