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
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Coordinates: 46.48666833032892°N 122.52199366275502°W / 46.48666833032892; -122.52199366275502
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(s)	360
GNIS feature ID	1528252[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.

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