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Official Website

In 1806, Zebulon Pike led the Pike Expedition westward from St Louis, Missouri, of which part of their journey followed the Cottonwood River through Lyon County.

In 1862, Lyon County was established from the county formerly known as Breckinridge County. It was named for General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in the Civil War.

Adjacent Counties

• Coffey County
• Osage County
• Greenwood County
• Chase County
• Wabaunsee County
• Morris County

Cities, Townships & Communities

• Admire
• Agnes City
• Allen
• Americus
• Bushong
• Center
• Elmendaro
• Emporia (County Seat)
• Fremont
• Hartford
• Ivy
• Jackson
• Miller
• Neosho Rapids
• Olpe
• Pike
• Plymouth
• Reading
• Waterloo

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Kansas

Links

Wikipedia

Legends of Kansas

Genealogy Trails

Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (part)

National Register of Historic Places

Lyon County Genealogical Society

Genealogy Trails

KS Gen Web

North Lyon County Museum