This cache is placed with permission. Please follow all park rules, noting that the park is open Sunrise to Sunset (no night caching, please).
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AMNHA Geo-Path Series
AMNHA: Lyon House
Passport: Past and Present Passages
Series: Past and Present Passages
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints
At the Cache
This cache is located along the Arabia Mountain PATH Trail and is only a few steps from the trail. The container is visible and not on the ground, so there is no need to search through the surrounding area.
Please be sure to replace this somewhat unusual cache just as you found it.
Lyon House
Just a short distance beyond this cache stands the historic Lyon House, built in the 1850s before the Civil War. It is considered the oldest house in DeKalb County.
Lyon House
The Lyon family was among the earliest settlers along the South River, and their descendants continued to live here until 2007. The property offers a rare look into a working farm that spanned generations.
Historical accounts indicate that enslaved individuals once lived in the basement of the house. Surrounding outbuildings, including a barn, work shed, and sorghum mill, reflect the self-sustaining nature of the farm. The family raised livestock, cultivated crops like cotton and muscadines, and maintained orchards and beehives.
Today, the house and property are owned by DeKalb County. The Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area has supported public archaeology programs here, helping uncover and preserve the stories connected to this site.
A major renovation effort was completed to help preserve the structure for future generations, ensuring that this piece of local history remains part of the landscape.
Looking Beyond
Looking south along the PATH, you can catch a view of Panola Mountain rising in the distance.
Just beyond the Lyon House, the trail passes through a wildlife habitat conservation area where native grasses are being reestablished, continuing the story of how this land evolves over time.
Are You Ready To Find More Geocaches?
Come explore the
Arabia Mountain PATH
and earn trackable prizes along the way.
The
AMNHA Geo-PATH
is a geocaching program spread along the entire 30+ miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike/bike trail. We have many geocaches waiting for you to find.
Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
Completed the passports?
Choose one of the following to claim your prize.
Scan and email the Arabia Alliance Team
Scan and mail Arabia Alliance office
Fill out the AMNHA Geo-Path Prize Form
Each cache is classified in one of the following series:
• Adventure Labs
• Arabia Mountain Adventures
• Geocaching 101
• GeoTour
• Lands Less Visited
• Lithonia's Historic Hike
• Panola Mountain Pathways
• Past and Present Passages
• South River Stroll
Additional Links
Trail Maps and Landmarks
Learn and Activities
Tips for Hiking in the Summer Heat
Tips for Avoiding Ticks
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
Waypoints and Adding or Viewing Coordinates
Trails Map Type Option