Governor Island
Governor Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut. It has 14 residences, although none are inhabited year-round.Places of Interest
Highlights: The Thimbles and Rogers Island.
The Thimbles
Island
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.High Island
Islet
One of the Thimble Islands, High Island once served as a hideout for famed pirate Captain Kidd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford Point Historic District.
Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
Governor Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.25486° or 41° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
-72.75644° or 72° 45′ 23″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87H9763V+WC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Governor Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Governor Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Potato Island and East Crib.
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