Lyon Township, Lewis County, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°12′05″N 91°41′54″W / 40.2014°N 91.6983°W / 40.2014; -91.6983
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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[edit]

  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°12′05″N 91°41′54″W / 40.2014°N 91.6983°W / 40.2014; -91.6983