The Thimbles
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small islands in Long Island Sound, located in and around the harbor of Stony Creek in the southeast corner of Branford, Connecticut.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.- Type: Island
- Description: archipelago in Long Island Sound near Branford, Connecticut
- Also known as: “Hundred Isles”, “Kuttomquosh”, “Phelps Island i Antarktis”, and “Thimble Islands”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pot Island and Money Island.
Money Island
Islet
Money Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut.
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.
Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
The Thimbles
- Categories: archipelago, locality, and landform
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.25008° or 41° 15′ 0″ north
Longitude
-72.7551° or 72° 45′ 18″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87H9762V+2X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Nynorsk—“The Thimbles” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Thimbles”
- Chinese: “頂針群島”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Phelps Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Pine Orchard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: West Crib and East Crib.
Connecticut: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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