diff --git a/transfers/util.py b/transfers/util.py
index 7b56bcacc..fff89b753 100644
--- a/transfers/util.py
+++ b/transfers/util.py
@@ -270,14 +270,55 @@ def make_location(row: pd.Series) -> Location:
     return location
 
 
+def make_lu_to_lexicon_mapper():
+    lu_tables = [
+        # "LU_AltitudeDatum",     # the code is the value, so no need for mapping
+        "LU_AltitudeMethod",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_CollectionMethod",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_ConstructionMethod",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_CoordinateAccuracy",  # CODE/MEANING
+        # "LU_CoordinateDatum",   # the code is the value, so no need for mapping
+        "LU_CoordinateMethod",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_CurrentUse",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_DataQuality",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_DataSource",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_Depth_CompletionSource",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_Discharge_ChemistrySource",  # CODE/MEANING
+        # "LU_FieldNoteTypes",    # not being used in the transfers since there are no records
+        # "LU_Formations",        # needs to be cleaned before it can be used
+        "LU_LevelStatus",  # CODE/MEANING
+        # "LU_Lithology",         # needs to be cleaned before it can be used
+        "LU_MajorAnalyte",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_MeasurementMethod",  # CODE/MEANING
+        # "LU_MeasuringAgency",   # the abreviation is what is used in the new schema
+        "LU_MinorTraceAnalyte",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_MonitoringStatus",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_SampleType",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_SiteType",  # CODE/MEANING
+        "LU_Status",  # CODE/MEANING
+    ]
+
+    mappers = {}
+
+    for lu_table in lu_tables:
+        table = read_csv(lu_table)
+
+        for i, row in table.iterrows():
+            if lu_table == "LU_Formations":
+                code = row.Code
+                meaning = row.Meaning
+            else:
+                code = row.CODE
+                meaning = row.MEANING
+
+            mappers.update({f"{lu_table}:{code}": meaning})
+    return mappers
+
+
+lu_to_lexicon_map = make_lu_to_lexicon_mapper()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    # quad = get_quad_name_from_point(-106.5, 34.2)
-    # print(quad)
-    # state = get_state_from_point(-106.5, 34.2)
-    # print(state)
-    # county = get_county_from_point(-106.5, 34.2)
-    # print(county)
-    z = get_epqs_elevation(-106.5, 34.2)
-    print(z)
+    print(lu_to_lexicon_map)
 
 # ============= EOF =============================================