Settling Utah

Four Immigration Era 1847 Covered wagons pulled by oxen Handcarts pulled by people Down and back wagon trains 1869 Steam locomotives

Handcarts Most made it to Utah safely Only one that had serious problems was the Martin and Willie companies. –Left late –280 of 980 people died of starvation

Down and Back Wagons “Utah Boys” went to Iowa to pick up immigrants Was exciting escape for the young men Often became suitors to the immigrating women.

Features of Utah Settlements Streets in grid pattern Wide streets with irrigation ditches Large city blocks, 4 acres+ In center of town was for public things, such as churches and parks Farmers on the outskirts

Utah Government Church and Civil leaders were the same people Church and Civil leaders were the same people The church often provide for the welfare of the poor, and for immigrants The church often provide for the welfare of the poor, and for immigrants Had them work on public projects for their welfare. Had them work on public projects for their welfare.

Spreading across the West ► Brigham Young called people to settle towns throughout the west. ► Some did it by themselves ► Chosen because of skills ► Eventually the railroad came making it easier to spread across Utah.

Railroads in Utah ► No longer isolated ► Corinne, Utah brought a lot of other faiths to Utah. ► Mining became possible with the railroad now in Utah.