Utah History By ColbySoccer1 May 25, 1841 capt. John bartleson lead first wagon train through utah too california May 25, 1843 John C. Freemont and kit carson explored the great basin May 25, 1844 ogden settled Jul 24, 1847 brigham young and mormons arrived in the salt lake vally May 26, 1848 us win mexican-amercan war May 26, 1849 state of deseret found May 26, 1850 utah became u.s. territory