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Before U.S. Ownership
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 -
Land was made part of the U.S.
The land that now makes up the state of Wyoming was bought in 1803 from France as part of the Louisianna Purchase -
Geysers and Hot Springs Discovered
In 1807, a fur-trapper, John Culter, explored the Yellowstone area and found geysers and hot springs. -
Furs in Wyoming
The early development of Wyoming was related with the fur trade and the great westward migration. -
Fort Laramie
From 1812-1813 Robert Stuart built Fort Laramie, the first trading post in the area. -
Western Wyoming was Obtained
The western oart of the region was obtained in the 1846 Oregan Treaty with Great Britian. Also ending the Mexican War, two years after. -
Wyoming Territory Organized
The Wyoming Territory was organized in 1869. Wyoming women were fist to obtain the right to vote in the U.S. -
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
The Wyoming Stock Growers Association was organized to protect cattle owners, members oftern grouped together for justice. -
Wyoming Becomes a State
Wyoming became a stat in 1890, adopteing a liberal state constitution. -
Developes New Laws
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. -
State Flower Recognized
THe state of Wyoming adopts the Indian Paintbrush as the state flower. -
Production of Resources
By the mid-1920s the state ranked fourth in the nation in the production of crude oil. -
Uranium
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. -
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. -
State Mammal is Recognized
The state of Wyoming adopts teh Bison as the state mammal in 1985.
