Details for Lyons
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5051008641
Data
| Marker Number | 8641 |
| Atlas Number | 5051008641 |
| Marker Title | Lyons |
| Index Entry | Lyons |
| Address | SH 36 |
| City | Lyons |
| County | Burleson |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 734064 |
| UTM Northing | 3364136 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns; railroads |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | SH corner SH 36 and Magnolia St., near Lyons Community Center |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | Other - explain |
| 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) |