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2010 Map of Saint Lucas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Saint Lucas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Saint Lucas serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northeast Iowa, where the Saint Lucas Post Office and Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery mark the community's enduring core. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Turkey River and the Little Turkey River, which converge in the southern portion of the quadrangle. These waterways dictated the early infrastructure of the region, as evidenced by several named spans such as the Turkey River Bridge and the West Auburn Bridge.

Genealogical interest is high in this area, with multiple burial grounds including Saint Anthonys Cemetery, Eden Cemetery, and Young Cemetery scattered across the rural township. The tiny settlement of Massillon sits along the southern banks of the Little Turkey River, connected to the surrounding farmsteads by a grid of local routes like Co Rd W14 and Nature Rd. Numerous smaller tributaries, including Brockamp Creek and Bass Creek, drain into the primary river system, shaping the contours of the fertile Iowa soil.