Centralia

Built beside the Chehalis River, Centralia grew into a commercial and transport centre for southwest Washington. The town began in 1875 as Centerville, founded by George Washington, a Black pioneer who donated land for its streets and public spaces; the name changed to Centralia in 1891. Its historic downtown preserves brick commercial buildings from the city’s railroad-era expansion, while the restored Centralia Union Depot, completed in 1912, remains a prominent civic landmark. Fort Borst Park adds a quieter riverside setting and contains the mid-19th-century Borst Home. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Centralia and the Chehalis River valley fit into southwest Washington.

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