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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) Marker No: 8641
Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.379637,-96.556488
Location: on SH 36 (in front of community center), Lyons
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