Grannis Island
Grannis Island is an uninhabited island in the Quinnipiac River in New Haven, Connecticut. It is owned by the New Haven Land Trust as part of the Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve.
The island was inhabited by Quinnipiac Native Americans in historic times. Archeological digs have identified dog burials, middens, fire pits and other signs of human habitation.
External links
- Grannis Island History Podcast by Cold Spring School
- Preliminary Report On the Excavations at Grannis Island (1952)
- Findings for Grannis Island compiled from the research of Jeanne van Orman
- Public Paddles to Its Archeological Treasure, New Haven Independent
Coordinates: 41°18′57″N 72°52′58″W / 41.3159°N 72.8827°W
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