Stony Creek–Thimble Islands Historic District
The Stony Creek–Thimble Islands Historic District is a historic district encompassing a 19th-century summer resort area in Branford, Connecticut. Located in the southeastern part of the town, it encompasses the mainland Stony Creek neighborhood, and all of the major Thimble Islands which lie offshore from Stony Creek in Long Island Sound.
- Type: Park
- Description: historic district in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Stony Creek-Thimble Island Historic District” and “Stony Creek-Thimble Islands Historic District”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library and Rogers Island.
Governor Island
Island
Governor Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Creek and Branford.
Branford Center
Neighborhood
Stony Creek–Thimble Islands Historic District
- Categories: historic district, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.26815° or 41° 16′ 5″ north
Longitude
-72.75204° or 72° 45′ 7″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87H9769X+75
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=district
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bayview Park and Stony Creek Congregational Church.
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