This history of Lyle, The Song of the Rivers, was written in 1968 by Elizabeth D. McDowell for the Lyle Pioneer Days celebration for that year.  The history of Lyle is divided into the sections listed below for faster loading.  Please click on the section that you would like to view.

For more history of the Lyle area and Klickitat County, please go to this web site.

THE SONG OF THE RIVERS

I     PROLOGUE

II    KLICKITAT LANDING

III   THE FIRST "LYLE"

IV   THE NEW LYLE

V    THE PRESENT LYLE (1968)

VI   THE NEW LYLE TO COME

VII  TRIBUTE