Provides a chronological timeline chart of important events and dates in the history of each of the fifty (50) US States. Apart from the brief visit of the Scandinavians in the early eleventh century, the Western Hemisphere remained unknown to Europe until Columbus's voyage in 1492. However, the native peoples of North and South America arrived from Asia long before, in a series of migrations that began perhaps as early as forty thousand years ago across the land bridge that connected Siberia and Alaska.
Select a US state below and browse key events in each states history chronological from 1600's to 2000's, with developments in important legal and territorial changes as well as political, social, and economic events in the United States from the days before the American Revolution to the present day
For overview of facts ;and information about major events American History refer to US State Histories , US History Timelines, and the US Early Histories for more on the prehistory of the Native peoples, and the biography of every presidency via US Presidents (POTUS).