Arches

Utah's History

  • Brigham Young and other settlers arrive

    Brigham Young and other settlers arrive
    Brigham Young and other settlers arrive and settle in Utah
  • Walker War

    Walker War
    Settlers occupying Ute land, disrupting trade, and disturbing the Ute society brings the Utes to attack the settlers.
  • Transcontinental Railroad is completed

    Transcontinental Railroad is completed
    The Railroad stretched from California to Nebraska and met at Promontory Summit, Utah.
  • Edmunds Act

    Edmunds Act
    It banned polygamy, sending many poligamists in jail.
  • Statehood at last!

    Statehood at last!
    Utah becomes the 45th state
  • Discovery of Rainbow Bridge

    Discovery of Rainbow Bridge
    The natural land formation at Lake Powell in southern Utah was discovered. Later to be made a National Monument next year in 1910.
  • Utah State Capitol dedicated

    Utah State Capitol dedicated
    It was dedicated as the state captiol.