Winston, also known as Winston Creek, is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington. The rural, residential community sits in the mid-south area of Lewis County and is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Mayfield and 4.0 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Wilson.
Winston, Washington | |
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 Winston Creek Falls | |
  Winston  Winston | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′12″N 122°31′19″W / 46.48666833032892°N 122.52199366275502°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98564 |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528252[1] |
History
editThe town took its name from Winston Creek which flows through the area. The creek was named after William Winston, a postmaster at Mayfield.[2] The residents have been served by the Mossyrock post office since the late 1890s.[3]
Mining was an initial endeavor at the site, with a smelting plant erected in 1897.[4][5] Early attempts to mine for gold would be unproductive.[6] The town's main industry converted to logging with various mills operating in Winston during its prime years.[7][8] Increased timber activity, and the promise of a growing town, led to the construction of a macadam road from the town to Mayfield in 1927.[9]
An accidental release of four bombs from a military jet exploded over the area in 1952, though there were no casualties or fires.[10]
Parks and recreation
editThe wilderness around Winston is known for birdwatching and elk and deer hunting.[11] The Winston Creek Campground[12] and Winston Creek Falls[13] are nearby recreational spots.
References
edit- ^ "Winston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 352.
- ^ Williams, Evelyn (March 24, 1975). "The mail has been going through for 100 years at Mossyrock". The Daily Chronicle. p. 2.
- ^ "Windom". The Chehalis Bee. Vol. 13, no. 28. December 3, 1897. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mossyrock Recordings". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. September 6, 1901. p. 31. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Old Mine Property Is Found". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 41, no. 33. May 16, 1924. p. 11. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Large Logging Operations Will Be Started On Winston Creek". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 45, no. 26. November 25, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Mittge, Brian (April 6, 2002). "It Towns Could Talk : Winston Creek". The Chronicle. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "The Winston Creek Road Is Now Being Planned". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 44, no. 41. March 11, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bomb Blasts in Lewis Forest Area Checked". The Daily Chronicle. Vol. 61, no. 193. August 14, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Mohney, Russ (February 27, 2004). "Elk, deer and bear lurk in Winston Creek Loop". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Winston Creek Campground" (PDF). WA Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Filed On Water Right". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. May 15, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved November 7, 2023.