Lyon Township, Lewis County, Missouri

Lyon Township is an inactive township in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Lyon Township was established in 1866, taking its name from Nathaniel Lyon (1818–1861), US Civil War general.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyon Township, Lewis County, Missouri
  2. "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40.2014°N 91.6983°W / 40.2014; -91.6983


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