Centralia in Lewis County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
George Washington
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 26, 2025
1. George Washington founder of Centralia Marker
A Black American with courage and vision
Erected 1985 by Mary Lacy Chapter NSDAR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 46° 43.262′ N, 122° 57.681′ W. Marker is in Centralia, Washington, in Lewis County. It can be reached from North Washington Avenue south of West Center Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in a fenced family plot in the center of Washington Lawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 N Washington Ave, Centralia WA 98531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Washington State. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oregon Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Borst House (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 5.2 miles away); Claquato (approx. 5.9 miles away); Claquato Pioneer Fir (approx. 6 miles away); Claquato Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Old Oregon Trail (approx. 6.1 miles away); Great Northern Railway: Caboose Restoration (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centralia.
More about this marker. The plot includes George Washington and
this page online
Also see . . . George and Mary Jane Washington found the town of Centerville (now Centralia) on January 8, 1875. History Link is a free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, with 8,512 articles as of Dec. 1, 2025. (Submitted on December 2, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.)
Additional keywords. NSDAR
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 26, 2025
2. George Washington founder of Centralia Marker
The marker is in the foreground of this photo. Behind it is another marker plus the gravestone of George Washington.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 26, 2025
3. George Washington gravestone
Anonymous - public domain.
4. George Washington portrait.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
