RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Louisiana >> Jackson Parish >> Lyons >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Louisiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Lyons (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Lyons. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lyons is located in Jackson Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson Parish: Bienville, Caldwell, Lincoln, Ouachita & Winn.

Below are the parishes that are near Lyons. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lyons:

  • Jackson Parish     (The home parish of Lyons)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Zoar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Chatham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
    • Jonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • East Hodge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
      • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Eros
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <2>
    • Hodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <2>
    • North Hodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
      • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Quitman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ansley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
    • Cartwright
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
  • Bienville Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • English
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Bienville Parish
    • Liberty Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
    • Saline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <2>
  • Caldwell Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Kelly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <2>
    • Clarks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <2>
    • Banks Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Grayson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <2>
    • Columbia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
  • Grant Parish
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
  • La Salle Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Standard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
      • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
    • Olla
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <2>
    • Urania
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <2>
    • Tullos
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Zenoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
  • Lincoln Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Choudrant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <2>
    • Ruston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <2>
    • Sibley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Grambling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Natchitoches Parish
    • Goldonna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
      • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <2>
  • Ouachita Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Lapine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Indian Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Bosco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
      • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Calhoun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Forksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
      • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Frost Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
      • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Eureka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Claiborne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Winn Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.
    • Sikes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <2>
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <2>
    • Gansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
      • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
    • Joyce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <2>
    • Winnfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <2>
    • Bethlehem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Calvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <2>
    • Pine Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
    • Whitford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
    • Atlanta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lyons, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lyons.

Newspapers Published in Lyons ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyons.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lyons, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lyons.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lyons:

Cemeteries Near Lyons ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lyons.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lyons covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.

  • Dothan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Tippen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippen Cemetery
  • Womack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Transport Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transport Cemetery
  • Willis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (185 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Starns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Lyons in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lyons.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Lyons, with the one closest to Lyons listed first.

  • Gaars Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaars Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaars Mill
    • Gaars Mill is located in Winn Parish
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Winn Parish
  • Weston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
  • Hickory Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Winn Parish
  • Dalley ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
    • Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
  • Hebron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Jackson Parish
  • Cotton Plant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Flat Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
  • Nash ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
    • Nash is located in Jackson Parish
  • Gansville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
    • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
  • Vernon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Jackson Parish
  • Mount Pleasant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Winnfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <2>
    • Tunica ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in Winn Parish
    • Lapine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lyons. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lyons.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lyons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lyons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1599, Longitude: -92.4840       In this case, the coordinates for Lyons have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lyons, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024