Byron in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Byron

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

1. Byron Marker

Inscription. Samuel W. Dexter, of Dexter, Michigan, made the first purchase of land here in July 1824. Four men known as the Byron Company bought this land in 1836 and platted the village the next year. Named after the British poet Lord Byron, in the 1840s the town was one of the largest in the county. Incorporated as a village in 1873, throughout the last half of the nineteenth century Byron was a principal milling and agricultural supply center for the rich Shiawassee Valley.

Erected 1974 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0287.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1824.

Location. 42° 49.448′ N, 83° 56.908′ W. Marker is in Byron, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. It is on West Maple Street 0.3 miles west of South Saginaw Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the access road to Byron High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 W Maple St, Byron MI 48418, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ellen May Tower / Spanish-American War Nurse (within shouting distance of this marker); Byron Veterans Plaque (approx. ¼ mile away); Byron Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gaines Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Village Of Gaines / Gaines Depot (approx. 3.8 miles away); Knaggs Bridge Area (approx. 4.9 miles away); Argentine Township Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Byron.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Knaggs Bridge Area (was approx. 4.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

2. Byron Marker

Byron marker is on the right

Thomas Phillips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

3. Lord Byron

Namesake of the city as discussed on marker

Photographed by John Garman, August 23, 2025

4. Byron Marker

A view of the Byron Historical Marker looking west along W. Maple St.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on September 19, 2025, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.