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1994 Map of Catfish Lake

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Catfish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Catfish Lake and its surrounding wetlands define this portion of the Croatan National Forest in the mid-1990s. The landscape is characterized by its significant hydrological features, including the shallow basins of Great Lake and Long Lake, which anchor the southern and eastern edges of the quadrangle. This area serves as a critical drainage basin for the Brice Creek system, with several tributaries such as West Prong Brice Creek and Little Briery Branch shown feeding into the larger creek network.

Evidence of local access and infrastructure is sparse, concentrated primarily along unpaved routes like Catfish Lake Road and Sheep Ridge Road. The boundary between Jones and Craven counties cuts through the dense vegetation and swampy terrain. Small landmarks like Bender Landing on the northern shore of Catfish Lake suggest localized use of these water bodies, while the designated Sheep Ridge Wilderness and Catfish Lake South Wilderness preserve the primitive character of the coastal plain.