Pioneer

utah history timeline

By holdenFKNrussell

  • John C. Fremont and Kit Carson name Antelope Island

    John C. Fremont and Kit Carson name Antelope Island

  • Donner Party enters the Salt Lake Valley

    Donner Party enters the Salt Lake Valley

  • Brigham Young enters the Salt Lake Valley

    Brigham Young enters the Salt Lake Valley

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War and transfering ownership of Utah to the USA

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War and transfering ownership of Utah to the USA

  • Orson Pratt publicly announces the practice of polygamy

    Orson Pratt publicly announces the practice of polygamy

  • Colonel Connor's men attack the Shoshone in what has become known as the Bear River Massacre

    Colonel Connor's men attack the Shoshone in what has become known as the Bear River Massacre

  • continental railroad met at promentory summit

    continental railroad met at promentory summit

  • Brigham Young Academy was established

    Brigham Young Academy was established

  • edmunds tucker act was passed which made polyamy illegal

    edmunds tucker act was passed which made polyamy illegal

  • Grover Cleavland signs the bill that making Utah the 45th state

    Grover Cleavland signs the bill that making Utah the 45th state

  • Scott Field mine explosion kills more than 200 miners

    Scott Field mine explosion kills more than 200 miners

  • Utah State Capitol Dedicated

    Utah State Capitol Dedicated

  • Esablished in 1928 Wa Bryce Cayon National Park

    Esablished in 1928 Wa Bryce Cayon National Park

  • Hill Field is officially named by the War Department

    Hill Field is officially named by the War Department

  • First Ski lift opens at Snow Park Resort in Park City

    First Ski lift opens at Snow Park Resort in Park City

  • Last mine closes in Park City

    Last mine closes in Park City

  • Olympics 2002

    Olympics 2002