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'''1847–1857:''' Mormon settlers founded approximately 100 towns in present-day Utah, Nevada, Idaho, California, and Wyoming. | '''1847–1857:''' Mormon settlers founded approximately 100 towns in present-day Utah, Nevada, Idaho, California, and Wyoming. | ||
'''1849:''' The Mormons organized the Provisional State of Deseret, | '''1849:''' The Mormons 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 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. | ||
'''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 | ||
'''1858''' Mormons 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 Mormon 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. | ||
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:Four farms established in Millard, Sanpete, Utah and Toolele counties to work with the Indians | |||
'''1858-1868:''' Another wave of Mormon settlement saw communities established in Utah and what is now southern Idaho, southeastern Nevada, and northern Arizona. | '''1858-1868:''' Another wave of Mormon settlement saw communities established in Utah and what is now southern Idaho, southeastern Nevada, and northern Arizona. | ||
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'''1865:''' The forced removeal of Utes from Utah Valley to the Uinta Basin. | '''1865:''' The forced removeal of Utes from Utah Valley to the Uinta Basin. | ||
'''1865-1867:''' Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks | '''1865-1867:''' Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks primarily occurred in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, causing the temporary abandonment of a number of settlements. | ||
'''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. | ||
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'''1941–1945''': 70,000 Utahns enlisted to serve in World War II. Over 3,600 died and 2,800 were wounded. | '''1941–1945''': 70,000 Utahns enlisted to serve in World War II. Over 3,600 died and 2,800 were wounded. | ||
'''1942''': As part of World War II, Topaz concentration camp for | '''1942''': As part of World War II, Topaz concentration camp for relocated Japanese Americans started first large Japanese community in Utah. | ||
'''1953:''' Termination of the Paiute Tribe | '''1953:''' Termination of the Paiute Tribe | ||
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'''3 April 1980:''' Paiute Tribe Restoration | '''3 April 1980:''' Paiute Tribe Restoration | ||
'''2006''' 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | '''2006''' 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | ||
== State Histories == | == State Histories == | ||