Site of Former Town of Lyons
Early town on land grant of Keziah Cryer. Named for settler James Lyons, killed by 1837 Indian raiders, who kidnapped his son Warren. In 1860s town had stores, Masonic Lodge, school, post office; and was on "Cotton Road" to Mexico, but it died in 1870s when the Southern Pacific Railroad was built.
29.6593° N, 96.9033° W
Where to Find It
from Schulenburg, take SH 77 South about .5 miles.
Nearby Markers
- 1.2 mi N Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge) Schulenburg
- 1.2 mi NW Bermuda Valley Farm Schulenburg
- 1.2 mi NW Turner Hall Schulenburg
- 1.2 mi NW St. James Missionary Baptist Church Schulenburg
- 1.4 mi N Old Anderson Place Schulenburg
- 1.4 mi N Schulenburg Schulenburg