Rogers Island

Rogers Island is a private island in the archipelago off Stony Creek, a section of in New Haven County. Covering approximately 7.65 acres in , it is one of the largest and most valuable of the Thimble Islands.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Granite Island”, “Nakomis Island”, “Nokomis Island”, “Roger Island”, “Roger’s Island”, “Round Island”, and “Yonkomis Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Governor Island and The Thimbles.

Island
is one of the off Stony Creek, a section of . It has 14 residences, although none are inhabited year-round.

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.

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 3 miles west of Rogers 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.

Rogers Island

Latitude
41.25916° or 41° 15′ 33″ north
Longitude
-72.76265° or 72° 45′ 46″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87H9765P+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219564013
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4841678
Wiki­data ID
Q7359304
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In Other Languages

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

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