Town of Byron

Byron is a town in Oxford County incorporated on January 24, 1833 from township number eight. It was named for British poet Lord Byron.

The village is located on the Swift River nears Coos Canyon, legendary source of gold and other minerals.

This sparsely populated town is served by Maine Route 17 connecting it with the Rumford-Mexico area to the south.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)