Galvin, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
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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, Washington | |
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Busek Auto Museum, downtown Galvin, Washington | |
  Galvin  Galvin | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′32″N 123°01′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Established | 1910 |
| Elevation | 160 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code | 98531, 98544 |
| Area code | 360 |
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]
