Winston, Washington

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 three miles southeast of Mayfield and 4-miles northeast of Wilson.

Winston, Washington
Unincorporated community
Winston is located in Washington (state)
Winston
Winston
Winston is located in the United States
Winston
Winston
Coordinates: 46.48666833032892°N 122.52199366275502°W / 46.48666833032892; -122.52199366275502
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98564
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1528252[1]

History

The town took its name from Winston Creek which flows thru 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

The wilderness around Winston is known for birdwatching and elk and deer hunting.[11] The Winston Creek Campground and Winston Creek Falls are nearby recreational spots.

References
  1. "Winston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 352.
  3. Williams, Evelyn (March 24, 1975). "The mail has been going through for 100 years at Mossyrock". The Daily Chronicle. p. 2.
  4. "Windom". The Chehalis Bee. Vol. 13, no. 28. December 3, 1897. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. "Mossyrock Recordings". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. September 6, 1901. p. 31. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  6. "Old Mine Property Is Found". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 41, no. 33. May 16, 1924. p. 11. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. Mittge, Brian (April 6, 2002). "It Towns Could Talk : Winston Creek". The Chronicle. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. "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.
  10. "Bomb Blasts in Lewis Forest Area Checked". The Daily Chronicle. Vol. 61, no. 193. August 14, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. Mohney, Russ (February 27, 2004). "Elk, deer and bear lurk in Winston Creek Loop". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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