Utah Territory
territory of the United States between 1850 and 1896
The Utah Territory was an organized incorporated American territory which would eventually become the State of Utah in 1896.
Utah Territory | |
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Map of the Utah Territory in 1850 | |
Capital | Salt Lake City |
History | |
Government | |
• Type | Organized incorporated territory |
Governor | |
• 1851-58 | Brigham Young |
• 1858-61 | Alfred Cumming |
• 1875-80 | George W. Emery |
• 1880-86 | Eli Houston Murray |
• 1886-89, 1893-96 | Caleb Walton West |
Historical era | 20th century |
Today part of | Utah |