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Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers arrive in the Salt Lake Valley.
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Many settlers moved west of the Jordan River for both summer and winter residences. This started the settlement of West Valley City.
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After a treat signed by the U.S. government Utah was designated as a US Territory and B. Young was assigned the first Governer.
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After continual fighting between different parties (Mormon pioneers, miners, traveling settlers), the President assigned several thousand federal troops to patrol the Utah Territory.
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Miners began to flock to the area as many precious metals were found in the area.
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The first overland transcontinent telegraph was completed in Utah.
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The East and West railroads were connected in Utah; it was known as the Golden Spike.
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As WWII continued, the Industrial Revolution and Growth, the population of Granger and Hunter grows.
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Granger, Hunter and Redwood areas decide to incorporate to form West Valley City.
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West Valley is given the designation of being a "first class" city with over 100,000 residents.
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The state of Utah was the hose to the 2012 Olymics.
