Old Maps of East Chop, Oak Bluffs for Academic Research

Study the evolution of East Chop with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how East Chop has changed over the decades.


East Chop, Oak Bluffs maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard in the late nineteenth century remains a landscape of maritime commerce and quiet island life. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements from Cottage City and Edgartown to the rural roads of West Tisbury.

  2. 1889 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of the Vineyard come alive in the late Victorian era, showcasing the early growth of Cottage City and Edgartown. Genealogists and historians can trace old road networks connecting West Tisbury to the coast and locate historic beacons like West Chop Light.

  3. 1894 Map of Marthas Vineyard, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Marthas Vineyard, 1898 Print
    1894 Marthas Vineyard
    1898 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard in the 1890s appears as a land of maritime necessity and early coastal villages. Genealogists can trace family settlements in Vineyard Haven and Edgartown or locate lighthouses like West Chop Light and Cape Poge Light.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands appear here during the early years of the second World War. Researchers can trace historical lighthouse locations like Gay Head LH and Tarpaulin Cove LH, and explore the 1940s boundaries of Edgartown and Vineyard Haven.

  5. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

  7. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

  8. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.

  9. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

  10. 1986 Map of Martha's Vineyard
    1986 Map of Martha's Vineyard
    1986 Martha's Vineyard
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts islands of the mid-eighties appear in detail, showing the settled towns and wild coastlines before modern development shifts. Researchers can trace land use through the Martha's Vineyard State Forest or find old roads in Siasconset and Clevelandtown.

  11. 1994 Map of Martha's Vineyard
    1994 Map of Martha's Vineyard
    1994 Martha's Vineyard
    1994 Print · USGS
    The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the established coastal villages and extensive conservation lands. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Manuel F Correllus State Forest or locate landmarks like the Lighthouse at Gay Head and Chappaquiddick Island.

  12. 2024 Map of Edgartown, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Edgartown, 2024 Print
    2024 Edgartown
    2024 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard's eastern shores are captured here in the late twenty-teens, from the ferries of Vineyard Haven to the lanes of Edgartown. Genealogists can trace family plots at Sailors Burying Ground or Hebrew Cem, while aviation buffs will find both Trade Wind Airport and the larger island airfield.

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