Lucas, South Dakota
Lucas is an unincorporated community in Gregory County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] The community is located approximately eight miles west of Lake Francis Case between the north and south forks of Whetstone Creek.[2] Gregory lies approximately 12 miles to the west-southwest and Burke lies about seven miles to the south-southwest.[3]
History
A post office called Lucas was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1985.[4] The community has the name of S. F. Lucas, a member of the town company.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucas, South Dakota
- Lucas, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971 (1983 rev.)
- Gregory, SD and Burke, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
- "Gregory County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.
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