History about Wyoming
In 1803, the land that makes up the state of Wyoming was acquired by the United States from France as part of the Louisana Purchase. The first man known in the region was a white man who trapped for fur; his name was John Colter. John Colter explored the the Yellowstone area in 1807 and brought back good news about it.
Settlers first started coming into Wyoming during 1855 and settled shortly after. The first families were of German and Dutch background coming from the state of Pennsylvania and they were soon joined by families from Chicago and St. Paul. The first settlers named the area they called home "Wyoming" after the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. The word "Wyoming" means large plains or huge meadows.
During 1855, there were many Indians in the area from the Chippewa and Sioux tribes. There was lack of food and the promises that the government had made to the Indians went unmet and this was part of the reason for the Uprising of 1862.
Travelers stopped in Wyoming if they were taking the stagecoach from St. Paul to Duluth. The horses were changed and the people spent the night because it was a long two day trip. When the stagecoach stopped and the railroad was the new way to travel, the same route and stops were still used.
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