History Origin Winlock began as a Northern Pacific Railroad construction camp called Wheeler's Camp in c. 1871. The railroad was then in the process of extending its line from Kalama to Tacoma, Washington. Dr. C. C. Pagett, an early resident, donated the land for the townsite. In 1873, he named it for General William Winlock Miller of Olympia, a man of some renown in the area. Miller had promised to give a school bell to the town if it were to be named after him. The town was incorporated in 1883.
histOry OrIGiN Winlock bEgAN as a NortheRn paCific rAilRoAd cOnsTrUCtIOn Camp cAlled WHeEleR'S CaMP iN c. 1871. tHe RAilRoaD waS then in The Process of exTEnding Its line from kalAMa to tacOma, WAShinGtoN. dr. c. C. pagetT, AN Early resIdEnT, dOnated tHe lANd foR thE TOwNsiTe. in 1873, hE named it fOr gEnEral wiLliaM wiNloCK MIllEr of olYmpia, a man of sOMe ReNoWn In thE aRea. MiLler hAd pRomisED to GivE a School bell to thE town if It Were To Be NameD AFTER him. The town Was INCorporAted IN 1883.