Mesquite

Today is a short day just to get ourselves organized and oriented. And it's getting hotter by minutes ..
So (again) a short outing to get a scoop on our "home base".

Mesquite is a growing desert resort city in Clark County, Nevada, located in the northeastern Mojave Desert. It sits next to the Virgin Mountains and red rock mesas along Interstate 15 in the Virgin River Valley, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas next to the Arizona border. The population is roughly 24,000 residents. It is known for golf courses, casinos, and retirement communities. (figures!)

Mesquite was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1880, who called it Mesquite Flat. The community was finally established on the third attempt after having been flooded out from the waters of the Virgin River. The name was later shortened to Mesquite, and the city was incorporated in 1984. The community was named for the mesquite timber near the original town site.

We learned that and much more by visiting the Virgin Valley Historical Society Heritage museum . It's
housed in a historic Pueblo-style stone building from 1941. Originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps/National Youth Administration, it served briefly as a library before operating as the town's hospital until 1977. It is listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesRead more