Lyon, Missouri

Not to be confused with Lyons, Missouri.

Lyon is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Lyon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Lyon Township.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyon, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°30′42″N 91°10′27″W / 38.51167°N 91.17417°W / 38.51167; -91.17417


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