Carissa lode is discovered at South Pass. Shoshone Reservation established. Territory of Wyoming is created by Congress. Fort Fred Steele is established. Albany and Carter Counties are organized.
Episcopal church builds first church building in Wyoming at Cheyenne.
1869 April 15. J. A. Campbell inaugurated as first governor of Wyoming. Cheyenne designated as territorial capital. First territorial legislature convenes. Union Pacific Railway is completed across territory.