Utah Territory

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Territory of Utah
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1850–1896
Territorial coat of arms (1876) of Utah Territory
Territorial coat of arms (1876)
Utah Territory, vector image - 2011.svg
The Utah Territory upon its creation, with modern state boundaries shown for reference
CapitalSalt Lake City
History
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
Governor 
• 1851–1858
Brigham Young
• 1858–1861
Alfred Cumming
• 1869-1873
Ethan H. Sawyer
• 1874–1876
Eli Houston Murray
LegislatureUtah Territorial Legislature
History 
1849
• Utah Organic Act
September 9 1850
• Colorado Territory formed
February 28, 1861
• Wyoming Territory formed
July 25, 1868
• Statehood
January 4 1896
Preceded by
Succeeded by
State of Deseret
State of Utah