Money Island
Money Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut. It is named after a legend that Captain Kidd buried his treasure there.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Pot Rock Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Johnson Island and The Thimbles.
The Thimbles
Island
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 Point Historic District is situated 3½ miles west of Money Island.
Money Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.24923° or 41° 14′ 57″ north
Longitude
-72.75181° or 72° 45′ 7″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87H966XX+M7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Money Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Money Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Marine Island and East Stooping Bush Island.
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