Welcome to Catherine Lake ...
Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Catherine Lake, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Catherine Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Catherine Lake: Catherine Lk.
Catherine Lake is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Catherine Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Catherine Lake: (910)
Communities near Catherine Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catherine Lake.
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Richlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Beulaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulaville
- Beulaville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulaville <4>
- Maysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
- Pink Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
- Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <4>
- Half Moon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mill Pond Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
- Mill Pond Village is located in Onslow County
- Fountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Shamrock Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Village
- Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
- Cardinal Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardinal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal Village
- Cardinal Village is located in Onslow County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Catherine Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catherine Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catherine Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Catherine Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catherine Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Catherine Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catherine Lake ...
Looking for more information about Catherine Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Catherine Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Catherine Lake.
Adding Catherine Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Catherine Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Catherine Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Catherine Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catherine Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Onslow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catherine Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |