Because Utah is roughly in the middle of the American West, geographically and culturally.
Salt Lake City, Utah is known as the Crossroads city. It is the state capital of Utah and has a population of 1,140,483 people.
Crossroads of the West
Salt Lake City is known as the Crossroads of the West. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and has a population of 191,180 people.
Panama is known as the crossroads of the world.
Panama is known as the crossroads of the world.
Utah is bordered by Nevada on the west.
Utah is bordered by Nevada to the west.
Utah is further west
Utah is bordered by Nevada to the west.
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The Central Pacific Railroad met the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869.
Oregon is further west than Utah.