Lucas is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Lucas was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community bears the name of a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucas, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°24′59″N 94°01′44″W / 38.41639°N 94.02889°W / 38.41639; -94.02889