Never was there a pond

I've learned that maps from 1875 to early 1900's were not always drawn to scale. We really liked the name vanishing pond but wanted to do a bit more research to make sure that it never had a name. Our research turned up that it does have a name (yes, present tense)and still exists about 1/2 mile, the way the crow flies, from the edge of our property. It took some comparisons of the old maps, a few new maps and Google Earth and looking at landmarks and bends in the river etc, but we've confirmed that what earlier had appeared to be on our property, was not. It's called Slayton Pond, after the people that original owned the land it is on.

We're kicking around ideas, thanks for all of you that have submitted ideas, they're all really good, we'll make the announcement as soon as we decide. We keep thinking that will come up with the perfect name and just KNOW that it is the right one, but I think we're coming to the point that we just have to pick.