Lyons
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N 30° 23.192 W 096° 33.841
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This marker stands in front of the Lyons Community Center on the west side of State Highway 36 in Lyons.
Waymark Code: WM8EQP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2010
Views: 7
Marker erected by Texas Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Lyons
City: Lyons
County: Burleson
Subject Codes: cities and towns; railroads
Year Marker Erected: 1968
Marker Location: on SH 36 (in front of community center), Lyons
Marker Size: Other - explain
Marker Number: 8641
Marker Text:
An 1878 railway work camp; in 1880 became town of Lyon's Station, named for site donor, W. A. Lyon. Soon had 3 cotton gins, an oil mill, many businesses. In 1894 hosted first auto ever seen in this county, with rides for the daring.
Now gateway to Lake Somerville Recreation Area. (1968)
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