Money Island (Branford, Connecticut) Explained

Money Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut. It is named after a legend that Captain Kidd buried his treasure there. The island, 12 acres (49,000 m²) in size, bears an entire village of 32 houses, a post office, and one library. Former buildings included a school, a church, and a grocery store. There are three roads and several piers. At this time, none of the houses are occupied year-round.^[1]

The three roads are Montowese Avenue, Pequot Avenue, and Kidd's Lane.

See also

• Thimble Islands
• Outer Lands

References

• Wealthy Widow Buying Up Thimbles, "New Haven Register", January 22, 2006, page A1
• Half a Mile Off the Coast

Stacey Stowe; "In the Region/Connecticut", New York Times, July 30, 2006; Real Estate page 10.

41.2496°N -72.7516°W

Notes and References

1. News: In Connecticut, cute-as-Thimble Islands. Sachs. Andrea. 2012-09-06. The Washington Post. en-US. 0190-8286. 2016-12-05.