Thimble Islands, Island archipelago in Stony Creek Harbor, Branford, Connecticut, US
The Thimble Islands form a collection of 365 small rocky formations spread across Long Island Sound, with 23 inhabited islands containing 81 houses.
Adrian Block first documented these islands in 1614, while native Mattabeseck Indians called them Kuttomquosh, referring to the rock formations in the water.
President William Taft selected Davis Island for his Summer White House, marking the islands as a presidential retreat location in Connecticut's history.
Local ferry services transport residents and visitors between Stony Creek harbor and the islands during summer months, navigating through complex underwater formations.
Most island residences operate independently from mainland utilities, using generators and alternative methods for power and fresh water supply.
Location: New Haven County
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
GPS coordinates: 41.25056,-72.75417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:28
Connecticut features state parks with waterfalls, historic castles and gardens. The region combines coastal areas, forests and mountains with architectural monuments. Visitors can explore hiking trails, observation towers, lakes and historic sites.
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
1.1 km
Legacy Theatre
1.6 km
Branford Town Hall
5.8 km
Stony Creek-Thimble Islands Historic District
961 m
Pine Orchard Union Chapel
2.1 km
Norcross Brothers Granite Quarry
3.8 km
Stick Style House at Stony Creek
1.8 km
John Rogers House
2.6 km
Branford Point Historic District
5.9 km
Pelatiah Leete House
3 km
Edward Frisbie Homestead
2.8 km
Isaac C. Lewis Cottage
1.4 km
Route 146 Historic District
3.9 km
Edward Frisbie House
6 km
Blackstone House
3.2 km
Solomon Tyler House
5.7 km
Hezekiah Palmer House
2.7 km
Samuel Beach House
6 km
Norton House
3.3 km
Timothy Baldwin House
4.7 km
John Hoadley House
4.1 km
Isaac Hoadley House
3.8 km
House at 161 Damascus Road
4.5 km
Zaccheus Baldwin House
4.8 km
House at 29 Flat Rock Road
3.8 km
Eliphalet Howd House
5.8 km
Orrin Hoadley House
4.3 km
John Tyler House
5.7 kmReviews
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