Pot Island

Pot Island is one of the in . It was named for the numerous glacial potholes of various sizes.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “East Island” and “Treasure Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Thimbles and High Island.

Island
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small in , located in and around the harbor of Stony Creek in the southeast corner of .

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.

Islet
is one of the off Stony Creek, a section of . It is named after a legend that Captain Kidd buried his treasure there.

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 Pot 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.

Pot Island

Latitude
41.24798° or 41° 14′ 53″ north
Longitude
-72.75525° or 72° 45′ 19″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87H966XV+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219564026
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4841018
Wiki­data ID
Q27986860
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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