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2016 Map of Lucas

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lucas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Barren River Lake dominates the central and southern reaches of this landscape, its winding shoreline creating complex peninsulas like The Narrows and numerous inlets fed by waterways such as Buck Cr and Cooks Cr. Small communities are dispersed across the upland ridges, including Rocky Hill, Finney, and Lucas, the latter situated near the southern boundary between Barren and Allen counties. The map reflects a rural economy shaped by both the reservoir and a dense network of country roads like Skaggs Creek Rd and Bailey Point Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and community sites, such as Allen Cem near the northern border and Henderson Cem near Finney. The distribution of these burial sites alongside small settlements like Red Cross and Beckton offers a clear view of the area's residential pattern in the modern era, anchored by long-standing crossroads and agricultural tracts above the lake's high-water mark.