Centralia: Lewis County Rail Hub and Antique District
Centralia sits in Lewis County along Interstate 5 about halfway between Seattle and Portland. The city developed in the late nineteenth century as a rail junction where the Northern Pacific and several other rail lines converged. The name reflects the city's location roughly midway between Seattle and Portland along the main rail corridor. The city incorporated in 1886.
George Washington, a former slave born in Virginia in 1817, founded Centralville (later Centralia) in the 1870s, making him one of the very few Black town founders in the Pacific Northwest. A monument at Borst Park commemorates his role. Washington's original homestead forms the foundation of what would become the city's downtown.
The Centralia Massacre of November 11, 1919, brought national attention to the city when a clash between American Legion marchers and International Workers of the World members during an Armistice Day parade resulted in multiple deaths and the lynching of an IWW member, Wesley Everest. The incident occurred in the midst of the post-World War I Red Scare and remains a subject of historical study.
Downtown Centralia along Tower Avenue retains a substantial collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century brick commercial buildings. The district has become a regional antique shopping destination, with multiple large antique malls occupying former department stores and warehouses. The Centralia Outlets, a factory outlet mall near Interstate 5, draws shoppers from a wider area.
The TransAlta Centralia Mine and the associated coal-fired power plant operated for decades east of the city, supplying a substantial share of Washington's electricity. The mine closed in 2006 and the power plant is scheduled for full closure by 2025 as part of Washington's phaseout of coal-fired generation.
Population is approximately 19,000. The Centralia School District serves public schools, with Centralia High School as the comprehensive high school. Centralia College, a two-year community college founded in 1925, operates a campus in the city.
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Centralia sits in Lewis County along Interstate 5 about halfway between Seattle and Portland. The city developed in the late nineteenth century as a rail junction where the Northern Pacific and several other rail lines converged. The name reflects the city's location roughly midway between Seattle and Portland along the main rail corridor. The city incorporated in 1886.
George Washington, a former slave born in Virginia in 1817, founded Centralville (later Centralia) in the 1870s, making him one of the very few Black town founders in the Pacific Northwest. A monument at Borst Park commemorates his role. Washington's original homestead forms the foundation of what would become the city's downtown.
The Centralia Massacre of November 11, 1919, brought national attention to the city when a clash between American Legion marchers and International Workers of the World members during an Armistice Day parade resulted in multiple deaths and the lynching of an IWW member, Wesley Everest. The incident occurred in the midst of the post-World War I Red Scare and remains a subject of historical study.
Downtown Centralia along Tower Avenue retains a substantial collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century brick commercial buildings. The district has become a regional antique shopping destination, with multiple large antique malls occupying former department stores and warehouses. The Centralia Outlets, a factory outlet mall near Interstate 5, draws shoppers from a wider area.
The TransAlta Centralia Mine and the associated coal-fired power plant operated for decades east of the city, supplying a substantial share of Washington's electricity. The mine closed in 2006 and the power plant is scheduled for full closure by 2025 as part of Washington's phaseout of coal-fired generation.
Population is approximately 19,000. The Centralia School District serves public schools, with Centralia High School as the comprehensive high school. Centralia College, a two-year community college founded in 1925, operates a campus in the city.
Escortservice.com's Centralia listings point to the escort websites active in the area. Escortservice.com does not run introductions, confirm identities of advertisers, or take part in any transactions. Only visitors who are at least 21 may use the directory.
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