The following is a timeline of the
history of the city of
Cheyenne ,
Wyoming , USA.
19th century
1867
July 4:
Union Pacific Railroad sets up mountain region headquarters at Crow Creek Crossing, later known as Cheyenne.
August 10:
H. M. Hook elected mayor.
[1]
Fort D.A. Russell established nearby.
Cheyenne Leader newspaper begins publication.
[3]
November 13: Railroad begins operating.
1868 - City charter granted by
Dakota Territory legislature.
[1]
1869
May 25: Wyoming Territory court in session.
Wyoming Tribune newspaper begins publication.
[3]
Fire.
Eagle Hotel in business.
[6]
Population: 2,305.
[7]
1870
On September 14, 1870, the signature of General Grenville M. Dodge on the Original City Plat of Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, was notarized.
[8]
On September 21, 1870, at 10:30 AM, the Cheyenne Original City Plat was recorded by Laramie County Clerk.
[9]
1872
1873 - November: Legislative Assembly of Wyoming Territory in session.
[12]
1874 - City Hall built.
1876
Cheyenne and Black Hills
Stage begins operating.
[13]
Population: 3,250 (estimate).
[14]
1881 -
Joseph M. Carey becomes mayor.
1882 - Opera House built.
[15]
1884 -
William Sturgis House (residence) built.
1885 -
Francis E. Warren becomes mayor.
1886
1887 -
Cheyenne Depot built.
1888 -
Nagle Warren Mansion (residence) built.
1890
1892 -
Tivoli Building constructed.
1895 -
Wyoming State Museum established.
[17]
1896 -
Cheyenne Business College established.
1897 -
Cheyenne Frontier Days begin.
1900 - Population: 14,087.
20th century
21st century
See also
References
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^ "The President in Cheyenne; Rides to Speaker's Stand and Speaks in Slouch Hat, Boots, Spurs, and Gauntlets". New York Times . June 1, 1903.
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"History" . Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming Taxpayers Association.
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"Cheyenne Genealogical & Historical Society" . Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
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^ Thomas E. Drabek; et al. (1981). "After the Wind: The Emergent Multiorganizational Search and Rescue Network Following the Cheyenne, Wyoming Tornado of July, 1979". Humboldt Journal of Social Relations . 9 .
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United States Census Bureau (1984), County and City Data Book, 1983 ,
Statistical Abstract , Washington DC,
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"City of Cheyenne, Wyoming" . Archived from
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"Meet the Mayors" . Washington, DC:
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"Arts Alliance leaders try to find place for fledgling group" . Wyoming Tribune-Eagle . April 7, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
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"World's Most Powerful Climate Change Supercomputer Powers Up" .
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"About" . Arts Cheyenne. Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
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"(Cheyenne)" , California: a pleasure trip from Gotham to the Golden Gate, April, May, June, 1877 , New York: G.W. Carleton & Co. Publishers
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"Cheyenne" , The Pacific Tourist: an Illustrated Guide to Pacific RR, California, and Pleasure Resorts across the Continent , New York: Adams & Bishop, 1884
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"Cheyenne (Wyoming)" .
Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 6 (11th ed.). 1910. p. 116.
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