Why is Catawba called an island when there is a land connection between it and the mainland? Why is Catawba named after a tribe of indigenous people that never lived in this area? Why are fossils seldom found on Catawba Island? That and other secrets about the southernmost island in the Lake Erie Archipelago will be revealed in an enlightening time line tale of Catawba's geological birth, prehistoric and Native American people, pioneers, arbor and orchard fame, and transformation to a lakeside recreation mecca. Instructor: Craig S. Koerpel