Lyons, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
N 44° 46.642 W 122° 36.983
10T E 530351 N 4958291
Small town in rural Linn county named for founding brothers
Waymark Code: WMJ6YM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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The Place: The town of Lyons, population 1,161 (as of 2010), is among the fastest growing towns in Linn County. The town was founded by James C. and Henry Lyons, two Irish brothers who settled here around 1880. The town officially incorporated in 1958. The town's major industries in the early years included timber and the railroad. Today, timber is still a key economic base.

The Person: Captain James Lyons was a retired military man having served with the Union Army in the Civil War and in numerous Indian Wars. He and his brother Henry founded the town of Lyons. No photographs of the brothers were available.

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City Hall

Grange Hall

Post Office
Year it was dedicated: 1880

Location of Coordinates: City Hall

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Type of place/structure you are waymarking: City
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