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Charter of the Agricultural College

When
March 8, 1888
Where
Cache Valley
Part of
Agriculture College of Utah founded in Logan

The Agricultural College of Utah was chartered as the state's land-grant institution on March 8, 1888, following lobbying by Logan citizens.

Following political debates where Salt Lake City retained the territorial university, Logan citizens successfully lobbied the legislature. On March 8, 1888, the Agricultural College of Utah was chartered as the state's land-grant institution in Cache Valley.

Sources

  1. Utah State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29

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