Lyons in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lyons Methodist Church

Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022

1. Lyons Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized at High Prairie (5 mi NW) before 1880. The Rev. John R. Dunn was the first pastor. After the railroad came to Lyons, moved here. Erected 1887, this is the oldest church building in regular use in this areas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8642.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 30° 23.217′ N, 96° 33.912′ W. Marker is in Lyons, Texas, in Burleson County. Marker is at the intersection of Pecan Drive and Southern Oak Drive, on the left when traveling north on Pecan Drive. The marker is located on the middle front wall of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13639 Pecan Drive, Caldwell TX 77836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lyons (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oaklawn Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Somerville (approx. 3.4 miles away); Site of the Somerville Harvey House (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Somerville (approx. 3.6 miles away); James W. Lauderdale (approx. 3.6 miles away); Thomas J. Gary (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Lyons, TX (Burleson County). Texas State Historical Association

Lyons is on State Highway 36 two miles from Lake Somerville in south central Burleson County. When the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built its main line through Burleson County in 1880, a construction workers' camp, known as Camp Pennington, was established near what is now the site of Lyons. Saloons, established near the camp to serve the railroad workers, soon formed the basis for a small railroad community. Early settler W. A. Lyon gave fifty acres of land to the railroad for a right-of-way and established the first general store near the settlement. It was first called Lyon's Station but later became known as Lyons. It soon became the trading center for outlying communities and at one time was the second largest town in the county. Cattle, cotton, and cottonseed were regularly shipped by rail from the town. Businesses included a cotton warehouse, an oil mill, a millinery shop, a drugstore, a hotel, four general stores, three cotton gins, and several blacksmith shops, livery stables,
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022

2. The Lyons Methodist Church and Marker
and photo galleries.

(Submitted on August 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Lyons Methodist Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022

3. The view of the Lyons Methodist Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.