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Portions of what is now Wyoming were at one time claimed by Spain, France, and England. Before being annexed into the U.S. at different times and portions
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The land that now makes up the state of Wyoming was bought in 1803 from France as part of the Louisianna Purchase
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In 1807, a fur-trapper, John Culter, explored the Yellowstone area and found geysers and hot springs.
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The early development of Wyoming was related with the fur trade and the great westward migration.
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From 1812-1813 Robert Stuart built Fort Laramie, the first trading post in the area.
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The western oart of the region was obtained in the 1846 Oregan Treaty with Great Britian. Also ending the Mexican War, two years after.
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The Wyoming Territory was organized in 1869. Wyoming women were fist to obtain the right to vote in the U.S.
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The Wyoming Stock Growers Association was organized to protect cattle owners, members oftern grouped together for justice.
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Wyoming became a stat in 1890, adopteing a liberal state constitution.
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A worker's compensation law was passed in 1915, and legislature authorized Wyoming to accept federal grants for agricultural experiments and demonstrations. Leading to the state's outstanding and widespread services for agrarian improvements.
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THe state of Wyoming adopts the Indian Paintbrush as the state flower.
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By the mid-1920s the state ranked fourth in the nation in the production of crude oil.
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An important event since World War II was the discovery of uranium. Causing a boom period for Wyoming as prices boosted the state's coal, oil, and natural gas industries.
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Yellowstone National Park was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.
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The state of Wyoming adopts teh Bison as the state mammal in 1985.
