Lucas sits at the intersection of a sprawling rural road network and several prominent watercourses in this southern Iowa landscape. The settlement of Norwood anchors the north, while the southern half of the map is defined by the winding path of White Breast Creek and the localized drainage of Indian Cr and Barker Cr. This area is notable for its dense concentration of small family and community burial grounds, including Brinegar Cem, Grimes Cem, and Rose Hill Cem, which offer significant breadcrumbs for genealogical research in Lucas County.
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1918 · Chariton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Humeston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Corydon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000