Galvin, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
46°44′32″N 123°01′37″W / 46.74222°N 123.02694°W / 46.74222; -123.0269498531, 98544
Galvin, also known as Lincoln or Lincoln's Creek, is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States,[1] near Lincoln Creek and the Chehalis River. The town is four miles (6.4 km) northwest of Centralia.
Galvin was platted on June 3, 1910 as a logging settlement. Originally named Lincoln, it was renamed the next year for John Galvin, its founder.[2] A span over the Chehalis River, known as the Galvin Bridge, was built in 1913. The original 280 foot (85 metres) thoroughfare was dismantled and rebuilt beginning in 1968.[3]
The city is noted for the Busek Auto Museum, a collection of a variety of vintage vehicles, which was featured in a 2007 independent film, Rain in the Mountains.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Galvin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Mess hall crew, Lincoln Creek Lumber Company, ca. 1920, University of Washington Digital Collections. Accessed 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Days Are Numbered For Landmark Galvin Bridge". The Daily Chronicle. August 31, 1968. p. 15. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Marks, Judy (July 22, 2005). "Galvin antique car enthusiast unveils collection". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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