Utah's History

By m.b.j.44
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  • First Mormons enter the valley

    First Mormons enter the valley
    July 24, 1847, 143 men, 3 women and 2 children entered the Salt Lake Valley and founded it. The first 2 men to enter the valley were Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow.

  • Transcontinental railroad

    Transcontinental railroad
    The transcontinental railroad was finished in Utah May 10, 1869 at Promatory Summit

  • Statehood

    Statehood
    Utah finally becomes a state once polygamy is stopped being practiced by mormons.

  • Olympics

    Olympics
    Utah hosts the winter olympic games. the games start on Feb. 8, 2002 and end Feb. 24, 2002.