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Lyon County, Kentucky

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  • Brig. General Hylan B. Lyon (CSA) (1836 - 1907)
    Benton Lyon (February 22, 1836 – April 25, 1907) was a career officer in the United States Army until the start of the American Civil War, when he resigned rather than fight against the South. As a bri...
  • Keen Johnson, Governor (1896 - 1970)
    Johnson (January 12, 1896 – February 7, 1970) was the 45th Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1939 to 1943. He remains the only journalist to have served in that capacity. After serving in World War I,...

Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Lyon County, Kentucky.

The county was formed in 1854 and named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon.

Adjacent Counties

Communities

  • Eddyville (County Seat)
  • Kuttawa

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