Cat Island
Also known as
- Cat Island District,
- Cat Island
Cat Island is in the central Bahamas, and one of its districts, and boasts the nation's highest point. Its Mount Alvernia rises to 206 ft (63 m) and is topped by a monastery called The Hermitage.
The first Europe settlers were Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, who arrived in 1783. The island may have been named after Arthur Catt, a pirate, or the name may refer to its one-time large population of feral cat.
Historically, the island gained wealth from cotton plantations, but slash and...
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