Bear Island

Bear Island is one of the off Stony Creek, a section of , USA. It is the site to a former granite quarry, which exported high-quality pink granite to such constructions as the , and the base of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Bare Island”, “Big Curtis Island”, and “Curtis Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Little Pumpkin Island and Davis Island.

Island
is an island in the archipelago.

Island
, one of the off Stony…

Islet
is one of the off Stony Creek, a section of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stony Creek and Guilford.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a coastal village located the…

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is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Locality
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is a large historic… is situated 3½ miles northeast of Bear Island.

Bear Island

Latitude
41.25533° or 41° 15′ 19″ north
Longitude
-72.74122° or 72° 44′ 28″ west
Open location code
87H97745+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219564023
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5282058
Wiki­data ID
Q4876453
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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hoadley Neck and Leetes Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mermaid Rock and Smith Island.

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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.

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