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 couldn't see him.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Kidd’s Harbor”
- Address: CT
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Thimbles and High Island.
The Thimbles
Island
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small islands in Long Island Sound, located in and around the harbor of Stony Creek in the southeast corner of Branford, Connecticut.
High Island
Islet
One of the Thimble Islands, 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.
Pot Island
Islet
Pot Island is one of the Thimble Islands in Branford, Connecticut. It was named for the numerous glacial potholes of various sizes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford Point Historic District.
Stony Creek
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Stony Creek is a coastal village located the southeastern section of Branford, Connecticut, United States, centered on a harbor on Long Island Sound. Stony Creek 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.
Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Branford Point Historic District is a historic district in Branford, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Branford
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Branford is a city of 28,000 people in the Greater New Haven region of Connecticut. Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
Kidd Harbor
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.24954° or 41° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
-72.75676° or 72° 45′ 24″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87H966XV+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 368390160OpenStreetMap 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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