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'''1850:''' The Utah Territory was organized to include parts of what are now Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. | '''1850:''' The Utah Territory was organized to include parts of what are now Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. | ||
'''1849-1853:''' Indian Wars- Stansbury, 1857 Provo Canyon,1853-4 Walker War, 1853 Gunnison | '''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 | ||
'''1856-1860:''' Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies. | '''1856-1860:''' Approximately 3,000 immigrants came to Utah with the handcart companies. | ||
'''1857:''' Mountain Meadow | '''11 September 1857:''' Mountain Meadow Massacre | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
'''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. | ||
'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | '''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | ||
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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 == | ||