Horse Island

Horse Island, at 17 acres, is the largest of the off Stony Creek, a section of . It is owned by Yale University and is maintained as an ecological laboratory by Yale's .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Rock Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Outer Island and Pot Island.

Islet
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, CC BY 2.0.
is a 5-acre island located in . It is one of the , a small archipelago just south of Stony Creek, a hamlet of .

Islet
is one of the in . It was named for the numerous glacial potholes of various sizes.

Islet
One of the , 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.

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 southeastern section of , United States, centered on a harbor on . has the ambiance of a small seaside village which retains its roots as a summer vacation location with old Victorian hotels and a working granite quarry.

Neighborhood
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a historic district in . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Horse Island.

Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 28,000 people in the region of . has six historic districts that are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Horse Island

Latitude
41.24467° or 41° 14′ 41″ north
Longitude
-72.75735° or 72° 45′ 26″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87H966VV+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 22692593
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4836343
Wiki­data ID
Q5905463
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In Other Languages

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

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