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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1941-1944) - A U.S. Army Military Police Camp established in 1941 as [[Camp Sibert (2)|Camp Sibert]] during [[World War II]] in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. Renamed Camp Williston in G.O. 47, 21 Sep 1942, after Brigadier General [[Edward B. Williston]], U.S. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1941-1944) - A U.S. Army Military Police Camp established in 1941 as [[Camp Sibert (2)|Camp Sibert]] during [[World War II]] in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. Renamed Camp Williston in G.O. 47, 21 Sep 1942, after Brigadier General [[Edward B. Williston]]<!-- not USMA -->, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the [[U.S. Civil War]]. The Camp was abandoned in 1944. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Camp Williston High School.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Boulder City High School on Site of Camp Williston]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Camp Williston LDS Church.jpg|350px|thumb|right|LDS Church on the Site of Camp Williston]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[ | |colspan="2"|[[File:Camp Williston - 1.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Abandoned Camp Williston in 1946]] | ||
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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
Originally named [[Camp Sibert (2)|Camp Siebert]] but, when that name | Originally named [[Camp Sibert (2)|Camp Siebert]] but, when that name conflicted with an existing [[Camp Sibert (1)|Camp Sibert]] in Alabama, the name was changed to Camp Williston. The post was established just before the beginning of [[World War II]] to provide MP training and protection for Boulder Dam facilities and local industries. The post was garrisoned by some 800 military police and support troops. | ||
The U.S. Army abandoned Camp Williston in 1944 after the troops departed on 9 Mar 1944 for [[Fort Custer (2)]], Michigan. The Camp was put up for sale in October 1944 and the buildings were eventually sold and moved away. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains of the camp | No remains of the camp. Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. | ||
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( | (C) 35.97356, -114.83206, Camp Williston | ||
(1941-1944) | (1941-1944) | ||
(X) 35.9722222, -114.8333333, GNIS Camp Sibert | |||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|35.97356|-114.83206}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|35.97356|-114.83206}} | ||
* Elevation: 2450' | * Elevation: 2450' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=35.97356,|Lon=-114.83206}} Camp Williston | |||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 494 | * {{Roberts}}, page 494 | ||
* {{GNIS|ID=1680557}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#will North American Forts - Camp Williston] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#will North American Forts - Camp Williston] | ||
* [http://www.bouldercitymagazine.com/past_issues/2006/2006_april/history.html Boulder City Magazine] | * [http://www.bouldercitymagazine.com/past_issues/2006/2006_april/history.html Boulder City Magazine] | ||
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* NV0093 - Camp Sibert (2) | |||
{{Visited|4 Feb 2013}} | |||
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[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2013 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:World War II Camps]] | [[Category:World War II Camps]] | ||
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Camp Williston (1941-1944) - A U.S. Army Military Police Camp established in 1941 as Camp Sibert during World War II in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. Renamed Camp Williston in G.O. 47, 21 Sep 1942, after Brigadier General Edward B. Williston, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the U.S. Civil War. The Camp was abandoned in 1944.
World War II (1941-1945)Originally named Camp Siebert but, when that name conflicted with an existing Camp Sibert in Alabama, the name was changed to Camp Williston. The post was established just before the beginning of World War II to provide MP training and protection for Boulder Dam facilities and local industries. The post was garrisoned by some 800 military police and support troops. The U.S. Army abandoned Camp Williston in 1944 after the troops departed on 9 Mar 1944 for Fort Custer (2), Michigan. The Camp was put up for sale in October 1944 and the buildings were eventually sold and moved away. Current StatusNo remains of the camp. Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada.
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Visited: 4 Feb 2013
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