2013 Map of Catfish Lake

About this map

Catfish Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this coastal Carolina landscape, which is defined by a dense network of swampy tributaries and drainage canals. The map illustrates a primarily agricultural and forested environment, with the W Prong Brice Cr and E Prong Brice Cr feeding into Brice Cr as it winds north. Evidence of regional rural development is clear through the geometric patterns of forest access roads like Black Swamp Rd and Cat Fish Farm Rd, as well as numbered service roads such as 3011, 3012, and 3013 south of the main lake. To the southeast, the expansive shores of Great Lake and Long Lake hint at the vast hydrologic systems that characterize this part of Craven County. The absence of traditional town centers highlights the area's role as a managed natural resource area, where drainage and forest management dictate the layout of the land.