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Boulder City Nevada - Boulder City Henderson Designated as WWII Heritage City 03 January 2024 ( news )
Boulder City , state Nevada ( By Press Release office)
Jan 03,2024
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The National Park Service designated Boulder City & Henderson as an American World War II Heritage City ( AWWIIHC ) . The program recognizes the contributions of communities and commemorates the stories of those who shaped the U . S . home front during World War II and still impact our country today . Boulder City and Henderson were selected for their proximity to Hoover Dam , availability of hydroelectric power and water , and magnesium production . Only one American World War II Heritage City can be designated in each state or territory , but Boulder City and Henderson applied for the designation together in a unique collaboration .
Boulder City and the City of Henderson both saw an increase in military activity during World War II . According to the AWWIIHC website:
“A U . S . Army post was established in Boulder City in 1941 to protect the dam from enemy sabotage . The post was staffed by a battalion of military police that , at its peak , included 27 officers and more than 700 enlisted men . Hoover Dam also provided cheap hydroelectric power and an abundant water supply that attracted industrial development and transformed the surrounding desert into a center of wartime defense manufacturing . ”
“Boulder City believes in preserving and honoring our unique heritage from our humble beginnings in 1931 , ” said Taylour Tedder , City Manager . “We are proud of this designation for our community as 11 - percent of our residents are veterans , we are the home of the Southern Nevada Home for Veterans and more than 35 , 000 veterans and their spouses are laid to rest in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City . ”
During the war , magnesium was a vital component in the production of aircraft , munitions and other parts of America’s airborne arsenal . Basic Magnesium Inc . ( BMI ) in Henderson produced more than 166 million pounds of magnesium and employed 14 , 000 workers in the Henderson and Boulder City area .
In addition to Boulder City and Henderson’s joint designation , ten other communities were selected . The NPS World War II Heritage Cities program was established by the John D . Dingell , Jr . Conservation , Management , and Recreation Act of 2019 . It recognizes the contributions to the World War II home front war effort , including defense manufacturing , food production , volunteer participation and civil defense preparedness .
Learn more about the American World War II Heritage Cities Program at
www . nps . gov/subjects/worldwarii/americanheritagecity . htm
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