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GA 1 1. Sag Ponds. Acreage: 10. 



Location: Floyd and Bartow counties; Rome 1:250,000 Quadrangle; reached via 

 route U.S. 41 N from the intersection of U.S. 41 1 near Cassville to Pleasant Val- 

 ley Road, turn right (east) 3 miles; ponds lie W of the Pleasant Valley Road. 



Description: The ponds are depressions which are the consequence of 300 ft 

 thick surface materials slumping into solution chambers in dolomitic limestone. 

 The six selected ponds are of different ages and therefore represent a sequence 

 in vegetation development. The older depressions are filled with silt, clay, and 

 organic debris which are of special interest for palynological investigations. 

 Coastal plain plants are abundant in riparian habitats. There are also a few spe- 

 cies with northern affinities. It is supposed that these "coastal plain disjuncts" 

 migrated into present localities during postglacial times. Six of the ponds have 

 been selected to be preserved. The area is under long-term lease to Hiawassee 

 Land Company, Calhoun, Tenn., which has agreed to the preservation of these 

 ponds. 



References: Grl:ear, P. F-C. 1967. Sag Pond vegetation in northwest Georgia. 

 ASB Bull. 14(2):29; Watts, W. A. 1970. The full-glacial vegetation of 

 northwestern Georgia. Ecology 51( 1 ): 17-33. 



Encroachments: Possibly by recreational activities. 



Ownership: Hiawassee Land Co., Calhoun, Tenn. 37309. 



Data source: Georgia Natural Areas Council, 350 Seven Hunter St. Bldg., At- 

 lanta, Ga. 30334. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Phillip F-C. Greear, Department of Biology and 

 Earth Science, Shorter College, Rome, Ga. 30161; Dr. C. H. Wharton, Georgia 

 State College, Atlanta, Ga. 30300. 



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