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	Cat Island (Bahamas) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cat Island is one of the central Bahamas, and one of its districts, and boasts the nation's highest point.
		The population of Cat Island is 1,647 (2000 census).
		Cat Island was also the birthplace of famed Bahamian musician Tony McKay, better known as Exuma.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cat_Island,_Bahamas (226 words)

	Cat Island Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		TheBahamasGuide.com > Islands of the Bahamas > Cat Island
		Cat Island is approximately 48 miles long and averages between one and four miles in width.
		Cat Island also happens to be the sixth largest island too--and like all the other islands of the Bahamas, it is surrounded by gorgeous secluded beaches.
	www.thebahamasguide.com /islands/catisland/default.htm (549 words)

	Bahamas / Cat Island
		Cat Island may have derived its name from Arthur Catt, the famous British sea captain or notorious pirate (depending on whose side you were on).
		The cats were said to be descendants of their tamer cousins orphaned by the early Spanish colonists in their rush to find the gold of South America.
		Cat Island was once home to one of the more prosperous Loyalist colonies of the Out Islands.
	www.geographia.com /bahamas/bsciin01.htm (448 words)

	Marblehead Magazine: Cat Island History
		Cat Island was an ideal location for such a facility, and the four men bought the island from William Wait for 133 pounds, six shilling, and eight pence, in September of 1773.
		During this time the island was sometimes called "Pollard's Island." In 1869, Andrew L. Johnson bought Cat Island from Pollard for $10,000, but under Johnson's management the hotel foundered, so for several years the hotel shifted from one mortgage proprietorship to another until it finally came up for public sale in 1877.
		All of the campers look forward to their overnight stays on the island, although as darkness settles in, campers and visiting parents share a brief worried moment when the boat leaves the campers alone on the island, with their counselors.
	legendinc.com /Pages/MarbleheadNet/MM/Articles/CatIslandHistory.html (2159 words)

	Bridge Inn - Cat Island Bahamas
		One of the unspoiled treasures of The Bahamas, 60-mile-long Cat Island has lush landscapes of green forests and rolling hills.
		You can travel from one end of the island to the other on a well maintained highway, rightly called "The Main Road" without fear of getting lost as it is the only road that runs the length of the island.
		The Arawak Indians of Cat Island, known for the gentle ways and historic caves, may have been the first people to welcome Columbus to the New World.
	www.catislandbridgeinn.com /about.asp (487 words)

	Cat Island, Bahamas, facts, history and information
		Cat Island is full of hills and boasts the highest elevation of the Bahamas.
		Cat Island is extremely fertile and residents make a living from the traditional slash-and-burn farming method.
		Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian, is from Cat Island.
	islands.thebahamian.com /catisland.html (425 words)

	Cat Island, MS, national seashore
		Cat Island, which lies about eight miles south of Gulfport, is the western-most barrier island of the group of five islands off the eastern half of the Mississippi coast.
		One depicts Cat Island with a boundary one-mile seaward, as we are recommending, the other with a boundary at the high-tide line, as described in H.R. 2541 as introduced.
		In summary, we believe that Cat Island would be a very valuable addition to Gulf Islands National Seashore, and we urge the subcommittee to act on this legislation as quickly as possible before we lose the opportunity to add this wonderful property to the National Park System.
	www.nps.gov /legal/testimony/106th/catislan.htm (1106 words)

	Coastal America: Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects
		Cat Island, a critical nesting site for herons and egrets was devastated during Hurricane Georges in September 1998.
		The herons and egrets arrived on the island during the week of March 20th which is consistent with past records.
		Cat Island is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Mexico Program, and the Nature Conservancy as one of the most critical habitats in coastal Alabama.
	www.coastalamerica.gov /text/regions/gm/catisland.html (1105 words)

	Cat Island NWR \| Southeast Region
		Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 27, 2000 as the 526th refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
		Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge is along the southern-most unleveed portion of the lower Mississippi River and floods in most years.
		Help support Cat Island NWR by joining the Friends of Cat Island NWR, Inc. This organization has adopted the area in the vicinity of the National Champion baldcypress tree to improve access for visitors.
	www.fws.gov /catisland (1403 words)

	Cat Island Bahamas
		Cat Island may have derived its name from Arthur Catt, the famous British sea captain.
		The island gained its wealth from the numerous cotton plantations established during the 1700s.
		But perhaps the most spectacular view on all of Cat Island is the near incredible ten-mile stretch of perfectly pink sand at a place most aptly named, Fine Beach.
	www.bahamasgateway.com /cat_island_bahamas.htm (276 words)

	Cat Island
		Cat Island is 80 km long and between 2 to 16 km wide.
		It is the highest islands in the Bahamas with an elevation reaching 60 m.
		Cat Island is formed from Pleistocene age carbonate dune deposits that have been converted into an eolian limestone.
	www.tamug.tamu.edu /cavebiology/Bahamas/CatIsland.html (101 words)

	Caribbean Bahamas Cat Island Vacation Rentals
		Island HoppInn has cozy, private suites on the white sandy beach of Fernandez Bay on Cat Island, Bahamas.
		Island HoppInn, on the private beach of Fernandez Bay, has a very personal atmosphere that gives you immediate and lasting comfort during and after your visit to our tropical paradise.
		Cat Island is 325 miles east of Miami, and 130 miles southeast of Nassau.
	www.islandhoppinn.com (368 words)

	Cat Island : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The fishhook-shaped island -- some 77km (46 miles) long and 1 to 6.5km (2/3-4 miles) wide -- lies about 209km (130 miles) southeast of Nassau and 523km (324 miles) southeast of Miami.
		Cat Island, named after the pirate Arthur Catt (and not wild packs of marauding cats), is located near the Tropic of Cancer, between Eleuthera and Long Island.
		With its pristine virgin beaches, the island is beautiful to see, yet little-visited enough that it remains relatively inexpensive and undiscovered.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/catisland/0297010001.html (458 words)

	Cat Island Remembered
		Cat Island, on the Mississippi coast, was given to him for his services to his country.
		He died at Cat Island in 1849, when nearly a hundred years old, and was buried there.
		The latter raised sea island cotton, and his plantation was called "Sea Glen." He had another plantation farther down the coast too, what is now Baldwin's Lodge, on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
	www.frogbellies.com /passchristianhistory/diarists/cat.htm (2584 words)

	Cat Island, Bahamas
		Located in the center of the Bahamas on the eastern side of the island chain is Cat Island, with an area of 150sq.mi/388sq.km.
		Cat Island is home to the Annual Cat Island Regatta taking place each August.
		The Spanish settled on the island very briefly, and North American Loyalists began establishing cotton plantations on Cat Island in the end of the 18th C. These historic plantations that are now in ruins can be found throughout the entire island.
	www.planetware.com /bahamas/cat-island-bah-ca-ca.htm (247 words)

	Curtis Bannister Presents North Captiva Florida - Cat Island Bahamas Vacation Rentals - Curtis Bannister
		North Captiva Island is part of a chain of islands which include Sanibel and Captiva (accessible by car).
		Cat Island's distinction from the other Islands is that it is home to the highest point in the Bahamas.
		Cat Island is the ideal vacation spot if you're looking for a quiet relaxing getaway.
	www.captiva-cat-island.com (383 words)

	Scouting Trip to Cat Island, Bahamas
		Early in the morning before the sun woke from its slumber, the team departed on an IFR flight plan to New Bight, Cat Island.
		Most of the churches on the island were in desperate need of repair.
		The Cat Island pastors and missionaries prayed for God to come in power and might now and in the upcoming summer.
	www.halozone.com /mission_trips/cat-island-scout-2004.shtml (950 words)

	Cat Island \| Outside Online
		MAYBE THERE'S SOMETHING on Cat Island that didn't arrive by mail boat—some bag of cement, some chicken coop, some case of Gilbey's gin, some straw-hatted old lady in a pretty calico dress.
		Cat is the kind of place where on Sunday mornings in the village of Old Bight, the regulars at the Pass Me Not Bar lock the front door out of respect for the Baptist church across the street and play dominoes under the tamarind tree out back as the Baptist ladies holler scripture through megaphones.
		Cat has 2,000 caves and plenty of blue holes, but you won't catch a Cat Islander in any of them: "Take us to one of the blue holes," says island historian Eris Moncur, "and there's something that happens to our skin." Moncur is a sober man: white shirt, shiny shoes.
	outside.away.com /outside/destinations/200111/200111islands_4.html (1536 words)

	GulfBase - Cat Island
		Cat Island is a sandy barrier island with a unique and distinct ‘T’-shaped configuration, located 10 km off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
		It is one on a chain of islands lying between Mississippi Sound (N) and Chandeleur Sound (S).
		The island also provides excellent feeding, resting and wintering habitat for numerous types of migratory bird species, such as the brown pelican, white pelican and cormorants.
	www.gulfbase.org /reef/view.php?rid=cat (163 words)

	ISLAND CAT ALLIES
		We are a local all volunteer non-profit group humanely REDUCING the feral cat population through the TNR (trap-neuter-release) program.
		Cats are spayed/neutered, Ear-tipped, given RABIES vaccination, and returned.
		ALL CATS ARE RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL PLACE OF CAPTURE unless conditions exist where that is not an option.
	islandcatallies.com (155 words)

	Cat Island Beach House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Cat Island is approximately forty-two miles long and two and a half miles across.
		The airlines you may use to arrive at Cat island are Lynx Air…1-888-Lynxair or 1-954-772-9808; they are located at the Ft. Lauderdale international Airport.
		Continental Airlines is also flying to Cat Island departing from Ft. Lauderdale on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returning on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
	www.catislandbeachhouse.com /default.asp (277 words)

	Cat Island Bahamas Links - Curtis Bannister
		Located over 300 miles from Miami, "Cat Island" should not be confused with "Cat Cay", which is part of "The Bimini Islands".
		Cat Island Bahamas is the sixth largest island in the chain.
		It is believed that Cat Island was named after the pirate "Arthur Catt", who was known to have frequented the island.
	www.margaritabeachrentals.com /cat_island_bahamas_links.htm (993 words)

	Noonsite: Cat Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This island is probably one of the less developed islands of the Bahamas chain and is worth a visit for that very reason.
		The highest point of the archipelago is on this island at 206 ft with a famous landmark and well worth the climb to the top.
		Cat Island is not a sophisticated island so don't expect to reprovision except for local products.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/Bahamas/CatIsland (334 words)

	Cat Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This island has the highest point in all of the Bahamas, 206 feet on Mt. Alverina.
		The island also has a lot of caves to explore and a lot of inhabited land and species.
		There are approximately 2000 inhabitants on this island which is located 130 miles to the southeast of New Providence and occupies 150 square miles.
	www.goldenwingscharter.com /Cat_Island/cat_island.html (126 words)

	Cat Island in the Bahamas
		Ninety-five miles southeast of Nassau, Cat Island is known as the least inhabited island in The Islands of the Bahamas.
		However, in 1926, a nearby island was redesignated San Salvador (as it is known today) and the name Cat Island was revived.
		However, when the cotton industry failed and the slaves were freed, the people of Cat Island turned to farming peas, corn, potatoes, and, later, to growing pineapples.
	www.getawayweddings.com /articles/article-details.asp?ID=53 (517 words)

	Cat Island Bahamas Flighst Airlines and Hotels Real Estate Homesite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bahamas Air from Nassau to New Bight mostly Monday,Thursday and Saturday departs Nassau and arrives in New Bight, Cat Island The flight is approximately 40 minutes.
		Cat Island Air is flying to New Bight.
		Please note that Arthurs Town is in the north of Cat Island and the taxi ride is $80.00 and 1.5 hours long.
	www.cat-island.net /flights.html (228 words)

	Cat Island Designs: Cat Cards
		Cat Island's nostalgia cards are printed on white matte card stock.
		Cat Island brings you these wonderful images as home-published blank cards.
		Prints of many Cat Island images are available by special order.
	www.catislanddesigns.com /nostalgia/cats.html (100 words)

	Black Cat Island Cam
		Black Cat Island is located in the northwestern section of Lake Winnipesaukee in the towns of Meredith and Moultonborough New Hampshire.
		Black Cat is the 13th largest island on the lake and one of only six that is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
		The view from this web cam shows Three Mile Island on the left, Beaver Island on the right and a small section of Meredith Neck near Advent Cove in the center.
	home.comcast.net /~ebizboy/BlackCatIslandCam.html (88 words)

	Cat Island Properties Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sun, sand, and sea are merely perimeters of Cat Island.
		At the core of Cat Island, you'll find a big heart, open arms, and a way of living life that is both timeless and new.
		Cat Island Properties Ltd. Can offer you Ocean front home sites and assist in building your Dream Home.
	www.catislandproperty.com (53 words)

	Cat Island Bahamas Obeah and Hotels Real Estate Homesite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		We had gone to Montego Bay along the north coast for several days and on our return trip to Kingston my friend decided it would be quicker as well as more fun if we took a short cut through some of the cane fields.
		The Obeahman swore that the island would suffer major calamities if he was put to death.
		Besides the severity of the storm, the island suffered a series of earthquakes as well --- the quakes totally demolishing every building in the parish of Westmoreland where the Obeah lived.
	www.cat-island.net /obeah.html (3566 words)

	The Roost Rental Home in Cat Island, Bahamas
		The Roost is a brand new,beach front,three bedroom home located on the most spectacular pink sand beach on Cat Island, a remote and exotic Family Island of the Bahamas.
		The Roost is the furthermost house on Pigeon Cay, an exclusive saltwater peninsula on the North end of the Island.
		High ceilings, warm wood floors, french doors and island style furnishings provide the feeling of Caribbean luxury.
	www.catislandrentals.com (183 words)

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