1850 photo

Utah's History

  • Jan 1, 1250

    Anasazi People

    Anasazi People
    Anasazi People suddenly leave their villages and move south.
  • Navajo People

    Navajo People
    Navajo People arrive in the region.
  • Juan Antonio Rivera's expedition

    Juan Antonio Rivera led an expedition from New Mexico to present-day Moab.
  • The Great Salt Lake

    The Great Salt Lake
    An exploring party in 1828 proves that the Great Salt Lake isn't part of the Pacific Ocean.
  • Utah Becomes Territory

    Utah Becomes Territory
    In 1850 Utah Becomes territory of the U.S.A
  • Utah's Statehood

    Utah's Statehood
    Utah became the 45th state to the U.S.A in 1896
  • Strawberry Dam

    Strawberry Dam
    Strawberry Dam was built, helping irrigation for Utah's deserts.
  • The Military's testing

    The Military tests nuclear weapons in the Utah Desert.
  • The 2002 Winter Olympic Games

    The 2002 Winter Olympic Games
    Salt Lake City, Utah hosts the Winter Olympic Games.
  • Japanese Americans

    Japanese Americans are held at Topaz Relocation Center near Delta.