Territorial evolution of Utah
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The following timeline traces the territorial evolution of the
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State of Utah.


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*Historical territorial claims of
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in the present State of Utah: ** Nueva Vizcaya, 1562–1821 **
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, 1598–1821 **
Gran Cuenca The Great Basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds, those with no outlets, in North America. It spans nearly all of Nevada, much of Utah, and portions of California, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Baja California. It is noted fo ...
, 1776–1821 *** Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 *** Treaty of Córdoba of 1821 *Historical territorial claims of
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in the present State of Utah: **
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, 1821–1848 **
Gran Cuenca The Great Basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds, those with no outlets, in North America. It spans nearly all of Nevada, much of Utah, and portions of California, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Baja California. It is noted fo ...
, 1821–1848 *** Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848 *Historical political divisions of the United States in the present State of Utah: **
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created by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848–1850 *** Compromise of 1850 ** State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850 ** Territory of Utah, 1850–1896 ***Utah Organic Act, September 9, 1850 ***Eastern portion of the Utah Territory is incorporated into the new
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, 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


See also

* History of Utah *
Territorial evolution of the United States The United States of America was created on July 4, 1776, with the U.S. Declaration of Independence of thirteen British colonies in North America. In the Lee Resolution two days prior, the colonies resolved that they were free and independent ...
* Utah Transfer of Public Lands Act :
Territorial evolution of Arizona A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or an ...
: List of territorial claims and designations in Colorado :
Territorial evolution of Idaho The following chronology traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. State of Idaho. Timeline *Historical territorial claims of Spain in the present State of Idaho: **Gran Cuenca, 1776–1821 ** Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 *Historical i ...
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Territorial evolution of Nevada 240px, An enlargeable map of the United States after the Treaty of Paris in 1789 240px, An enlargeable map of the United States after the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 240px, An enlargeable map of the United States after the Adams-Onís T ...
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Territorial evolution of New Mexico The area currently occupied by the U.S. State of New Mexico has undergone numerous changes in occupancy and territorial claims and designations. This geographic chronology traces the territorial evolution of New Mexico. __TOC__ Timeline *Histori ...
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Territorial evolution of Wyoming The following outline traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. State of Wyoming. Outline *Historical territorial claims of Spain in the present State of Wyoming: **Nueva Vizcaya, 1562–1821 **Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjic ...


References


External links


State of Utah website

Utah History

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