Lyon County, County administrative division in Kentucky, United States
Lyon County extends across land sections near Lake Barkley, featuring rolling hills and forested areas between Nashville and Paducah regions.
The Kentucky General Assembly officially established Lyon County on January 14, 1854, designating Eddyville as the county seat for local administration.
The Kentucky State Penitentiary, established in Eddyville in 1886, remains a central element of the county's institutional framework.
Visitors can access Lyon County through the Western Kentucky Parkway and US Route 62, with Eddyville offering essential services.
The county territory includes sections of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, offering outdoor activities throughout the year.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: January 14, 1854
Capital city: Eddyville
Shares border with: Crittenden County, Caldwell County, Trigg County, Marshall County, Livingston County
Website: http://lyoncounty.com
GPS coordinates: 37.05896,-88.11364
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:52
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
22.8 km
Kentucky Lake
14.8 km
Kentucky State Penitentiary
3.5 km
Lake Barkley
10.6 km
Kentucky Dam
14.7 km
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
29.3 km
Kenlake State Resort Park
33.3 km
Eggner's Ferry Bridge
31.9 km
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
17.1 km
Adsmore
21.5 km
Smithland Lock and Dam
30.4 km
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
29 km
Cherokee State Park
33.4 km
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden
23.2 km
Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell
21.3 km
Oak Hill
21 km
Old Eddyville Historic District
3.6 km
Confederate Monument of Cadiz
32.9 km
Cadiz Downtown Historic District
32.9 km
Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church
17.5 km
Thomas Lawson House
12.5 km
Richard Olive House
27.3 km
Cadiz Main Street Residential District
33 km
Cadiz Masonic Lodge No. 121 F. and A.M.
32.9 km
L.B. Overby House
21 km
The Darby House
39.2 km
Capitol Cinemas
21.2 km
Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building
27.5 kmReviews
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