Captain Kidd Norwalk Islands Treasure

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Captain Kidd Norwalk Islands Treasure

Lost Treasure CT • Fairfield County County
Description
Norwalk legend of Captain William Kidd burying treasure on the Norwalk Islands in Long Island Sound — part of Kidd's reputed Connecticut shore circuit.
Historical Notes
The Norwalk Islands dot Long Island Sound off the Fairfield County coast near Norwalk and Westport. Local historians trace Kidd island-cache legends from Boston to Long Island Sound, including Norwalk, Thimble, and Charles islands. The tradition joins Fairfield Beach coin crocks and Norwalk River wreck gems in southwestern Connecticut folklore.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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