2017 Map of Wacousta

About this map

The Looking Glass River and Grand River converge as they move west across this mid-Michigan landscape, defining the transition between the agricultural plains of South Riley and the developing outskirts of Grand Ledge. This 2017 survey reveals a network of water management features, including the Westphalia and Riley Drain and Shadduck Drain, which illustrate the long-term engineering required to maintain the region's productive farmland. The area serves as a significant educational and transportation hub, anchored by the Great Lakes Christian College and aviation facilities like Abrams Municipal Airport. Genealogists will find a concentration of historic burial grounds scattered across the county line between Clinton and Eaton counties, from the Wacousta Cemetery near the riverbanks to the more secluded Niles Cemetery.