Money Island (Connecticut)
Money Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, Connecticut, 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. 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 *
'; Stacey Stowe; "In the Region/Connecticut", ''New York Times'', July 30, 2006; Real Estate page 10. Branford, Connecticut Thimble Islands Long Island Sound Landforms of Middlesex County, Connecticut {{Connecticut-geo-stub ...
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