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1981 Map of Frog Pond

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Frog Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Frog Pond and the surrounding Stanly County countryside are defined by a network of rural crossroads and community landmarks during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The landscape is deeply tied to its spiritual and educational hubs, featuring St Martin Ch, Bear Creek Ch, and New Life Ch, alongside the West Stanly High Sch near Red Cross. The terrain is characterized by the winding paths of Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek, which drain the rolling topography toward the southeast.

Smaller settlements like Bloomington, Plyer, and Friendship appear as clusters of homes and family farms, while industrial markers such as the Industrial Waste Ponds near Lakeside suggest a shift in land use. These features provide a clear view of the area's transition from a purely agricultural region to one influenced by local industry and regional infrastructure, including the Gaging Sta on the creek banks.