Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy

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Parent County
1846--Lucas County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Monroe County prior to organization 4 July 1849. County seat: Chariton

Boundary Changes
Lucas County was five townships wide from east to west when it was created, but in 1847 it shrank to four townships across. The western border shifted six miles east to its present position, while the other borders were unchanged (and so they are today).

Neighboring Counties
Appanoose | Clarke | Decatur | Marion | Monroe | Warren | Wayne

Web Sites
Family History Library Catalog