NC Gazetteer

Lake Craig

A lake in Buncombe County
… on Swannanoa River in central Buncombe County near the E boundary of Asheville. The Asheville Recreation Park is located near the dam. Named for Governor Locke Craig (1860-1925), whose home was nearby. The lake covers approx. 55 acres. Was a source of water for the city of Asheville prior to about 1903.