From Wikipedia.
In Scioto County, population 2,757 in 2010. Location of the Scioto County Fairgrounds and Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Ohio's only maximum security prison.
Laid out by Captain John Lucas in 1819 and the town is named for him. (Located north of Portsmouth). The town has had a post officer since 1828.
Some notable people from the town:
Branch Rickey, baseball executive who signed Jackie Robinson to a major league contract.
Roy Rogers-- cowboy singer and actor
Gene Tenace-- baseball player
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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