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Juan Antonio Rivera Expedition
Juan Antonio Rivera lead expedition from New Mexico to Moab Utah -
The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition
The Domínguez-Escalante lead by Fransisco Atasio Domínguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante sets from Santa Fae New Mexico to Utah. -
The Great Salt Lake is not part of the pacific ocean.
An exploring group proved that the Great Salt Lake is not a part of the Pacific Ocean. -
John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont published his book on his explorations in Utah. -
Brigham Young leading
Brigham Young lead a group of Mormons to Salt Lake Valley. -
Utah Territory
Utah became a United States Territory. -
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Handcart Brigade
As part of the harsh Handcart Brigade, Three Thousand Mormons migrated to Utah. Only 10% survived. -
Mountain Meadows Massacre
Mormon and Native American people kill 120 people in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. -
First Railroad
The first transcontinental railroad was finished in Promontory, Utah -
Utah Enters the Union
Utah became the 45th State of America when joining the Union -
Strawberry Dam
Strawberry Dam was built which provided irrigation for Utah's deserts
