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The following timeline traces the territorial evolution of the
U.S.
State of Utah.
Timeline
- Historical territorial claims of
Spain in the present
State of Utah:
- Historical territorial claims of
Mexico in the present
State of Utah:
- Historical
political divisions of the United States in the present
State of Utah:
-
Unorganized territory created by the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848–1850
-
State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
-
Territory of Utah, 1850–1896
- Utah Organic Act, September 9, 1850
[1]
- Eastern portion of the Utah Territory is incorporated into the new
Territory of Colorado, February 28, 1861
- Western portion of the Utah Territory is incorporated into the new
Territory of Nevada, March 2, 1861
- North-eastern portion of the Utah Territory is transferred to the
Territory of Nebraska, March 2, 1861
- Western 53 miles of the Utah Territory is transferred to the
Territory of Nevada, July 14, 1862
- Another 53 miles of the Utah Territory is transferred to the
State of Nevada, May 5, 1866
- North-eastern corner of the Utah Territory is incorporated into the new
Territory of Wyoming, July 25, 1868
- Utah Enabling Act, July 16, 1894
-
Territory of Jefferson (extralegal), 1859–1861
-
State of Utah since January 4, 1896
[2]
See also
-
Territorial evolution of Arizona
-
List of territorial claims and designations in Colorado
-
Territorial evolution of Idaho
-
Territorial evolution of Nevada
-
Territorial evolution of New Mexico
-
Territorial evolution of Wyoming
References
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