1965 Map of Wacousta

Rural life in the mid-1960s is reflected in the distribution of family-named landmarks and local institutions, from the South Riley Sch and South Riley Cem in the north to the Warren Sch near the Eaton County border. The landscape is also marked by early aviation history, featuring several small airfields including Abrams Municipal Airport, the Hoerner Landing Strip, and Pohl Landing Field. Numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the riverbanks suggest the importance of local material extraction during this era of suburban and infrastructure expansion.