NC Gazetteer

Silver Lake

Also known as: Dew's Mill
A lake in Wilson County
NW Wilson County on Toisnot Swamp. Covers 175 acres; max. depth 12 ft. Fishing, swimming, boating, and municipal water supply. Formed in 1785 by John Dew and known as Dew's Mill until about 1847. Called by the name of various owners until about 1922, when present name was applied.