Lyon Township, Franklin County, Missouri

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

Lyon Township was established in 1866, taking its name from Nathaniel Lyon, an officer in the Civil War.[2]

References

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


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