Money Island (Branford, Connecticut)

1905 postcard

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, which 12 acres (49,000 m²) in size, bears an entire village of 32 houses. At this time, none of the houses are occupied year-round.

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.

Coordinates: 41°14′58″N 72°45′06″W / 41.24955°N 72.75164°W / 41.24955; -72.75164