Description
The area extends from Toncray Springs (intersection of Siam Road and Riverview Road) to the south, Lynn Mountain to the east, Doe River to the west, and Watauga River to the north. It encompassed old Elizabethton including Main Street. Cat Island Park is the only place now retaining the name Cat Island.
History
A populated place located within the city of Elizabethton; in the May flood of 1901, the entire area was nearly washed away. After people vacated the area, only a cat (or cats) were found on the rooftops, giving rise to the name Cat Island.