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2011 Map of Pony

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pony remains a concentrated hub of historic mining activity and geological study in Madison County. This landscape is densely packed with hard-rock mining claims, ranging from the Atlantic and Pacific Mine in the south to the Garnet Gold Mine and the significant Boss Tweed Mine complex. These sites suggest a long-standing mineral economy that shaped the local geography, particularly along the slopes of Strawberry Ridge and Queens Hill.

Academic interest in the region's complex formations is anchored by the Indiana University Geology Field Station located near Carmichael Canyon. Water management is central to both industry and agriculture here, evidenced by the Cataract Creek Dam and the South Fork Missouri Ditch. The town site itself retains its historic layout with Quartz St and Pony St leading toward the Pony Post Office and the Pony Cemetery, while rural life continues at locations like Springside Ranch along Antelope Creek.