Great Captain's Island
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut

The island can be reached at high tide by a town ferry.

History:

The island lies off the coast of Byram. 

1868  -- the lighthouse was built.

There is a movement to try to restore the old lighthouse. 

The island has a bird sanctuary for nesting egrets.

(Source: William J. Clark.  2002. Images of America: Greenwich. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Press.)

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