January 6 1877- First group of settles arrives in Mesquite Flats they settled the south side of the river.
January 7 1877- First church service held Bunkerville Branch of Santa Clara Ward ( Lds or Mormon Congregation)
January 8 1877- Work begins on irrigation canal (South of the River in Bunkerville area)
January 10 1909- ” Another flood washed our alfalfa away “-Sarah Burgess Hughes
January 11 1913- coldest weather ever; the river froze over.