Lyonsville, California

Lyonsville is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, in the U.S. state of California.[1]

History

A post office was established at Lyonsville in 1883, and remained in operation until 1937.[2][3] The community was named after Darwyn Lyon, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyonsville, California
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Place Names" (PDF). Tehama County Department of Education. p. 32. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

Coordinates: 40°18′34″N 121°44′17″W / 40.30944°N 121.73806°W / 40.30944; -121.73806

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