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'''1858-1868:''' Another wave of Mormon settlement saw communities established in Utah and what is now southern Idaho, southeastern Nevada, and northern Arizona. </nowiki>  
'''1858-1868:''' Another wave of Mormon settlement saw communities established in Utah and what is now southern Idaho, southeastern Nevada, and northern Arizona. </nowiki>  


*'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express ss
'''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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'''1863:''' 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.  
'''1863:''' 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.  


'''29 January 1863:''' {{wpd|Bear River Massacre}} Soldiers went across the border into Idaho.
'''29 January 1863:''' {{wpd|Bear River Massacre}} Soldiers went across the border into Idaho.  


'''1865-1867:''' 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.  
'''1865-1867:''' 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.  
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'''1862-1887:''' The most far-reaching act, the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887, was passed to stop the practice of polygamy. This act had a tremendous impact on the people of Utah and their record-keeping practices. This act:  
'''1862-1887:''' The most far-reaching act, the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887, was passed to stop the practice of polygamy. This act had a tremendous impact on the people of Utah and their record-keeping practices. This act:  
*Abolished woman's suffrage.  
*Abolished woman's suffrage.  
*Authorized the administering of an oath of obedience to anti-polygamy laws for all prospective voters, jury members, and office holders.  
*Authorized the administering of an oath of obedience to anti-polygamy laws for all prospective voters, jury members, and office holders.  
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*Utah - History - Sources - Indexes  
*Utah - History - Sources - Indexes  
*Utah - History - World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives  
*Utah - History - World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives  
*Utah - History - Yearbooks
*Utah - History - Yearbooks  
*And also under Utah, [County]
*And also under Utah, [County]


[[Category:Utah|History]] [[Category:Timeline|Utah]]
[[Category:Utah|History]] [[Category:Timeline|Utah]]
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