Utah History By joeEy Jan 24, 1848 California Gold Rush People Rush to California, passing Utah. Mar 23, 1850 Twins of Barbarism May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad Both trains meet at Promentory Summit. Feb 3, 1870 Fifteenth Amendment Gives the Blacks the right to vote. Sep 4, 1881 Ute Indians moved to reserves reserves start being formed after many whites enter the area. Jan 4, 1896 Utah is made a state utah is made a state
