en Lyon, 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

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyon, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
^ "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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[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)

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