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*'''1846''': The Donner-Reed party blazed a trail through the Utah mountains into the Salt Lake Valley. This was the same trail later used by Brigham Young | *'''1846''': The Donner-Reed party blazed a trail through the Utah mountains into the Salt Lake Valley. This was the same trail later used by Brigham Young | ||
*'''24 July 1847:''' Brigham Young led the first wagon train of pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley. These were the first white settlers in Utah. | *'''24 July 1847:''' Brigham Young led the first wagon train of pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley. These were the first white settlers in Utah. | ||
*'''1847–1869:''' About 69,000 | *'''1847–1869:''' About 69,000 Latter-day Saints crossed the plains into Utah by wagon or handcart before the coming of the railroad. | ||
*'''1847–1857:''' | *'''1847–1857:''' Latter-day Saint settlers founded approximately 100 towns in present-day Utah, Nevada, Idaho, California, and Wyoming. | ||
*'''1849:''' The | *'''1849:''' The Latter-day Saints organized the Provisional State of Deseret, with a constitution and a system of government. The State of Deseret included parts of present-day California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. | ||
*'''1850:''' The US federal government rejected the Provisional State of Deseret and organized the Territory of Utah, which originally included parts of present day Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado. | *'''1850:''' The US federal government rejected the Provisional State of Deseret and organized the Territory of Utah, which originally included parts of present day Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado. | ||
*'''1849-1853:''' Indian Wars - Stansbury, 1857 Provo Canyon,1853-4 Walker War, 1853 Gunnison massacre,1854-55 Steptoe Expedition. 1857-61 Utah Expedition, 1860 Utter and VanOrman Wagon Train. | *'''1849-1853:''' Indian Wars - Stansbury, 1857 Provo Canyon,1853-4 Walker War, 1853 Gunnison massacre,1854-55 Steptoe Expedition. 1857-61 Utah Expedition, 1860 Utter and VanOrman Wagon Train. | ||
*'''11 September 1857:''' Mountain Meadow Massacre | *'''11 September 1857:''' Mountain Meadow Massacre | ||
*'''1858''' | *'''1858''' Latter-day Saints met with the Navajos, Utes, and Piutes to form an alliance to oppose Johnson's army | ||
*'''1857-1858:''' President James Buchanan ordered United States States Troops to the Utah Territory to challenge an alleged | *'''1857-1858:''' President James Buchanan ordered United States States Troops to the Utah Territory to challenge an alleged Latter-day Saint rebellion. Brigham Young recalled settlers from outlying communities. The crisis was settled peacefully, and in June 1858, federal troops established Camp Floyd 40 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. | ||
*'''1856-1860:''' Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies. Four farms established in Millard, Sanpete, Utah and Toolele counties to work with the Indians | *'''1856-1860:''' Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies. Four farms established in Millard, Sanpete, Utah and Toolele counties to work with the Indians | ||
*'''1858-1868:''' Another wave of | *'''1858-1868:''' Another wave of Latter-day Saint settlement saw communities established in Utah and what is now southern Idaho, southeastern Nevada, and northern Arizona. | ||
*'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | *'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | ||
*'''1861:''' The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territories of Nevada and Colorado. | *'''1861:''' The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territories of Nevada and Colorado. | ||
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*'''1868:''' The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming. | *'''1868:''' The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming. | ||
*'''10 May 1869''' The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese. | *'''10 May 1869''' The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese. | ||
*'''1870s:''' | *'''1870s:''' Latter-day Saint settlers established additional communities in the adjacent states of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. The coal mining industry that began in the 1870's and steadily increased until the 1920s attracted thousands of new immigrants to eastern Utah. | ||
*'''1874:''' A second anti-polygamy bill, the Poland Act, was passed, limiting the jurisdiction of probate courts, thus forcing members of the Church to be tried in federal courts including those being tried for polygamy and those seeking divorce. | *'''1874:''' A second anti-polygamy bill, the Poland Act, was passed, limiting the jurisdiction of probate courts, thus forcing members of the Church to be tried in federal courts including those being tried for polygamy and those seeking divorce. | ||
*'''1879:''' White River Ute | *'''1879:''' White River Ute | ||
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:*Disincorporated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | :*Disincorporated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
*'''1880s-1890s:''' | *'''1880s-1890s:''' Latter-day Saints primarily from Utah, Idaho, and Arizona established communities in Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, and Alberta, Canada. | ||
*'''September 1890:''' Wilford Woodruff, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a proclamation that became known as the Manifesto. This advised Latter-day Saints "to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land". | *'''September 1890:''' Wilford Woodruff, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a proclamation that became known as the Manifesto. This advised Latter-day Saints "to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land". | ||
*'''4 January 1896:''' Utah was admitted as the 45th state. At this time the probate courts were abolished and the responsibilities of the federal district courts were transferred to state district courts | *'''4 January 1896:''' Utah was admitted as the 45th state. At this time the probate courts were abolished and the responsibilities of the federal district courts were transferred to state district courts | ||
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