Central to the history of the State of Utah is the story of the pioneers. They cannot be separated. The pioneers who came west following 1847 were the same pioneers who founded the State of Utah and built its foundations. They wrote its constitution, formed its governments and built its institutions. We honor them and will always remember them.
The Utah History Encyclopedia was published in 1994 by the University of Utah in preparation for the centennial of the State and the sesquicentennial of the arrival of the Utah Pioneers. We are pleased to provide the entire text of this publication on line. To access it, CLICK HERE.
A brief history of many of the cities and counties in the State of Utah, and other useful information is available to you by clicking HERE.