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'''1850'''<nowiki>: The Utah Territory was organized to include parts of what are now Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.</nowiki> | '''1850'''<nowiki>: The Utah Territory was organized to include parts of what are now Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.</nowiki> | ||
1850-1853 Indian Wars | 1850-1853 Indian Wars | ||
'''1856-1860'''<nowiki>: Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies.</nowiki> | '''1856-1860'''<nowiki>: Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies.</nowiki> | ||
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'''1863'''<nowiki>: Mining began in earnest. Recurrent mineral discoveries brought prospectors to Utah throughout the latter part of the 1800's and into the 20th century. Mining attracted minority communities to Utah.</nowiki> | '''1863'''<nowiki>: Mining began in earnest. Recurrent mineral discoveries brought prospectors to Utah throughout the latter part of the 1800's and into the 20th century. Mining attracted minority communities to Utah.</nowiki> | ||
1863 Bear River Massacre | 1863 Bear River Massacre | ||
'''1865-1867'''<nowiki>: Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks were primarily occurred in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, causing the temporary abandonment of a number of settlements.</nowiki> | '''1865-1867'''<nowiki>: Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks were primarily occurred in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, causing the temporary abandonment of a number of settlements.</nowiki> | ||
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'''1868'''<nowiki>: The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming.</nowiki> | '''1868'''<nowiki>: The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming.</nowiki> | ||
'''1869'''<nowiki>: The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese.</nowiki> | '''1869'''<nowiki>: The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese.</nowiki> (January 4,) | ||
'''1870s'''<nowiki>: Mormon 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.</nowiki> | '''1870s'''<nowiki>: Mormon 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.</nowiki> | ||
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'''1942'''<nowiki>: As part of World War II, Topaz concentration camp for relocating Japanese Americans started first large Japanese community in Utah.</nowiki> | '''1942'''<nowiki>: As part of World War II, Topaz concentration camp for relocating Japanese Americans started first large Japanese community in Utah.</nowiki> | ||
2006 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | 2006 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | ||
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