High Island

One of the , High Island once served as a hideout for famed pirate Captain Kidd. Kidd's Harbor on the island, as well as nearby Kidd's Island, were named for him.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Kidds Island” and “Treasure Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pot Island and The Thimbles.

Islet
is one of the in .

Island
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting…

Islet
, at 17 acres, is the largest of the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford Point Historic District.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a coastal village located the…

Neighborhood
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a historic district in . is situated 3½ miles northwest of High Island.

Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 28,000 people in the region of .

High Island

Latitude
41.24876° or 41° 14′ 56″ north
Longitude
-72.75839° or 72° 45′ 30″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87H966XR+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219564024
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4836070
Wiki­data ID
Q27986855
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In Other Languages

“High Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “High Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Red Point Rocks and West Crib.

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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.

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