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The first furrow in the Logan Creek valley was made by Riley Hart on July 4, 1866. Hart, his brother James, Waldo Lyon, Josiah Everett and Gideon Fritts had served in the Civil War together and came with their families from Wisconsin to establish homes. Everett built a dam across the Logan and built a sawmill on his property and then the first home.
The earliest deed of record near Lyons was to a S. Cochran in 1861. He sold 160 acres of land, adjoining what is now Lyons on the north, to Gideon Fritts in 1866. Waldo Lyon later bought 320 acres of land from Charles Harvey, on the south side of the present Main Street of Lyons. He then entered 160 acres of government land on the north and by exchanging one forty acres with Fritts, he had a piece of ground one mile east and west and one-fourth mile wide. It was on this land the original town site was planned by Waldo Lyon, Sr., and incorporated April 29, 1884.
When Lyon established the town he required that no malt, spirituous, or vinous liquors be kept or sold in the town. His wishes were challenged in 1902 when an Omaha man attempted to open a saloon. The matter was taken to the state supreme court, which upheld the original decree. The ordinance was abolished in 1968 by a vote of the community!
In 1869, Lyon built the Lyons Roller Mill. The mill ground all the farmers' wheat and also sold flour all over the United States.
In 1959, George Bacon established the first of four sodding businesses in the area making Lyons the �Bluegrass Capital of Nebraska�.
Excerpts from: Lyons Heritage. People of Lyons, Nebraska; Taylor Publishing Co.:Dallas, Texas, 1983. Nebraska Our Towns.
For information contact: 402/687-2168
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The Homestead Act was resonsible for the Lyons community. Nearly all of the pioneers or someone in their families were connected with the Civil War. The Lyon, Everitt and Fritts pioneer families were the ones responsible for starting the community. These families all came from Wisconsin. Many businesses are located in Lyons. Lyons has a grocery store, mini mart, swimming pool, library, two gas stations and a few dining places.
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PARKS
Caboose Park: picnic, playground, horseshoe pits
Brink Memorial Park and Army Tank
Island Park / Lyons City Park:
1 mile west of Main St & Hwy 77, Picnic, playground, swimming pool, basketball, tennis, sand volleyball, camping. 14 pull through trailer spaces, dump station, electricity, toilets, fishing, showers, water. Open April 15 - Oct 15. Fee $5. 402-687-4188
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Kristi's Antiques: Nebraska's Largest Furniture Dealer, Wholesale and Retail Sales, We Buy Antiques! Gary and Kristi Bacon. Open Mon. - Sat. 10-5, Sunday 12-5. Hwy 77. 402-687-2339.
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FUEL
Lyons Mini Mart, gas, groceries, restroom, video rental, pizza, chicken, subs
Lyons Oil Co, Gas, Full Service Station
DINING
The Branding Iron, steakhouse, lounge, lunch and dinner
Hiway Cafe, family dining, Highway 77 and East Main Street, 402-687-2652
Midway Lounge
GROCERIES
Save More Market, 402-687-2161
BANK/ATM
First National Bank Northeast, 440 Main Street, 402-687-2640 or 1-800-773-2265
FLORIST
Pedal Pushers
MEDICAL
Lyons Medical Clinic
Jensen Pharmacy
CHURCHES
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church: 605 Main Street, 402-687-2396
Memorial United Methodist Church: 305 Pearl Street, 402-687-2186
St. John's Lutheran Church: 1543 County Road 13, Rural Lyons, 402-685-6260
St. Joseph's Catholic Church: 430 Lincoln Street, 402-687-2102
First Presbyterian Church: 340 Everett Street, 402-687-2581
New Life Assembly of God Church: 700 South 10th Street, 402-687-2246
SHOPPING
Antiques: Kristi’s Antiques
General: Piper Gift Center
L&M Dress Shop
HISTORICAL SITE
St John’s German Evangelical Church
National Register of Historic Places
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