Kidd Harbor
Kidd Harbor is a sheltered harbor in High Island, in the Thimble Islands of Branford, Connecticut. It was named in 1845 for Captain Kidd, who was alleged to have used the harbor as a place to hide his vessel, attacking unsuspecting ships who could not see him.- Bay
- …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
- …is also known as “Kidd’s Harbor”
- Description: harbor in Connecticut, United States
- Address: CT
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Thimbles and High Island.
The Thimbles
Island
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting…
High Island
Islet
One of the Thimble Islands, High Island once served as a hideout for famed pirate Captain Kidd.
Pot Island
Islet
Pot Island is one of the Thimble Islands in Branford, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford Point Historic District.
Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
The Branford Point Historic District is a historic district in Branford, Connecticut.
Branford
Branford is a city of 28,000 people in the Greater New Haven region of Connecticut.
Kidd Harbor
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Latitude
41.24954° or 41° 14′ 58″ north
Longitude
-72.75676° or 72° 45′ 24″ west
Open location code
87H966XV+R7
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
“Kidd Harbor” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kidd Harbor”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Crib and Money Island.
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