Outer Island
Outer Island is a 5-acre island located in Long Island Sound. It is one of the Thimble Islands, a small archipelago just south of Stony Creek, a hamlet of Branford, Connecticut.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “East Island”, “Outer Thimble”, and “Two Tree Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Horse Island and High Island.
High Island
Islet
One of the Thimble Islands, High Island once served as a hideout for famed pirate Captain Kidd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford Point Historic District.
Stony Creek
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
Outer Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.24204° or 41° 14′ 31″ north
Longitude
-72.76051° or 72° 45′ 38″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87H966RQ+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Outer Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Outer Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Outer Thimble and Mother-In-Law Island.
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