Lycurgus, Iowa
Lycurgus, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 43°19′52″N 91°25′26″W / 43.33111°N 91.42389°WCoordinates: 43°19′52″N 91°25′26″W / 43.33111°N 91.42389°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464636[1] |
Lycurgus is a rural unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History[edit]
The first settler in the Lycurgus area was a Mexican War veteran in 1851. In the 1860s, a hotel and store were located in the area.[2]
The first post office in Lycurgus was established circa 1852.[3] It was moved to a hotel/store in 1868. A school was built, of native stone, in 1868. The school operated until consolidation took place in the 1960s.[4]
The area also has long had a Catholic church, dating back to approximately 1860.[5][6] The church grounds also included a rectory, cemetery, and parish hall.[2] In 2006, the church was closed and made an oratory.[7]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lycurgus, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clark, Florence. "Lycurgus St. Mary's - Spartan Lawgiver's Name Perpetuated by Group of Irish People". Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ↑ Ellery M. Hancock (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. pp. 275. Search this book on
- ↑ Storla, Madonna (25 November 1987). Wandering to Lycurgus Ridge, Postville Herald, p. 1, 6
- ↑ (7 November 1929). Death Called Father J. Whalen, Decorah Public Opinion
- ↑ St. Mary's (Lycurgus, Iowa), Center for Dubuque History, Retrieved 27 May 2021
- ↑ Ryan, Leo V. "History". St. Patrick Church. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
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