rises in E Hertford County and flows N into Chowan River. Undoubtedly a corruption of Cautaking, Catokinge, or Cataking, an Indian village of the sixteenth century located in the area. The Indian name probably meant "at the land that pushes" or "bulges out," as if into the river.

a natural lake in NW Onslow County. Covers approx. 45 acres, with a max. depth of 15 ft. Alt. 17. A community by the name existed as early as 1861, but the lake itself apparently is not shown on early maps. Local tradition says that it was named by John Avirette for his fiancée, Catharine Cole. Another source relates that it was named for the Cothran family in the vicinity.

is formed on the Gates-Chowan county line by the junction of Trotman and Warwick Creeks and flows SW into Chowan River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770, as Catharines Creek.

community in E Jackson County served by post office, 1883-1901.

S Haywood County on a tributary of Little East Fork Pigeon River.

rises in NW Mecklenburg County and flows W into Davidson Creek.

in the middle of Wolf Mountain, E Jackson County.

E Haywood County between Rocky Knob and Pressly Mountain.

S Haywood County between Cathey Cove and Hemlock Branch.

community in W Rowan County. Named for George Cathey, who had a grant of land there in 1750.