1980 Map of Oakland Acres

The rural heritage of Richland and Grant townships is evidenced by several family-scale burial grounds and community centers, such as Rock Creek Cem and Bethel Ch. Resource extraction is noted along the North Skunk River corridor, where a Quarry and Gravel Pit indicate the local industrial activity near the Kellogg town site. The map captures a moment when traditional farming townships like Washington were adapting to the presence of large-scale water management projects, including several Sewage Disposal Ponds.