Helena is located in Lukin Township and is a relatively rural area and farming community. Lukin Township occupies the south-west corner of Lawrence County, and comprises parts of townships, two---range thirteen; three---thirteen; two---twelve; and three---twelve. The Bonpass creek, with its branches, traverses the western part of the township, and through the eastern part, flows the waters of the Little Raccoon. The township is mostly timbered. There is but little prairie, and this little lies on the eastern border of the township. This bears the name of Lukin prairie, and received its name from the same man and family, after whom the township was afterward named. The township has generally been strongly democratic in politics in past years but now is strongly conservative and republican.
Among the early settlers were Alexander Turner, Elijah Gaddey, Edward Moore, John McQuire, Joshua Jones, the father of Thomas L. Jones, now of Sumner, John Milligan, William Ridgeley, and a man named Curry. Families by the name of Moore and Gaddey, who were among the earliest settlers still reside in the township. There is no town of any importance in the township, and no railroad passes through the territory. Solomon Keneipp, now deceased, was also one of the earliest settlers.
