Details

• Territorial governor: George W. Emery (1875-1880)
• Capital: Salt Lake City

History

• Statehood was petitioned for in 1849-50 using the name Deseret
• Utah Territory formed, 1850; capital, Fillmore
• On May 10, 1869, the First transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake.
• Statehood was officially granted on January 4, 1896.
• Mormon pioneers under the leadership of Brigham Young (1847-1877), the second church president.
• Black Hawk War (1865-1872)