of memorials to its founder, including a large stone monument telling his life story in the city's central plaza (a park donated by George and Mary Jane Washington, known as George Washington Park). During a year-long celebration of his 200th birthday, volunteers erected a bronze statue of George and Mary Jane Washington that was placed in George Washington Park in August 2018. See also George Washington Bush References External sources History Link Centralia bibliography Black Bios-Oregon trail Chehalis, WA site George Washington Bicentennial "George Washington of Centralia," a 2018 biography 1817 births 1905 deaths American city founders People from Virginia People from Centralia, Washington People of pre-statehood Washington (state) African-American history of Washington (state) Washington (state) pioneers African Americans in the American Old West