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2013 Map of Saint Lucas

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Saint Lucas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Saint Lucas serves as the primary hub of this northern Fayette County landscape, where the town layout is defined by the intersection of W Main St and S Main St. The region is characterized by its significant waterways, most notably the Turkey River and the Little Turkey River, which carve through the Iowa countryside. These rivers are crossed by several named landmarks, including the Turkey River Bridge and the West Auburn Bridge, highlighting the importance of river crossings to the local transportation network.

Downstream along the Turkey River, the small settlements of Massillion and West Auburn appear in the southeast, situated near the Mill Race Bridge. This name points to the area's hydraulic history and the milling operations that once utilized the river's flow. Tributaries like Bass Cr, Goddard Cr, and Brockamp Cr feed into the larger river systems, while a grid of rural routes like Co Rd-W14 and Little Church Rd connects the scattered farmsteads and riverside communities.