South Lake

… artificial pond on Long Creek in S Vance County. Covers 14 acres, with max. depth of 15 ft. Originally named Beckham Millpond and was formed sometime in the nineteenth century. Name was changed in early 1940s, when the lake was bought by a social club. The mill is still standing; lake is used for recreation (fishing, swimming, boating). The name appeared on the soil survey map of 1913 as Beckon Mill.