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1951 Map of Edgartown

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Edgartown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Oak Bluffs and Edgartown define the eastern shore of Martha's Vineyard in this mid-century survey, a landscape shaped by coastal ponds and historic maritime navigation. The map captures the intricate shoreline from East Chop down to Wasque Pt, highlighting the vital roles of the East Chop Lighthouse, Edgartown Lighthouse, and Cape Poge Lighthouse in guiding vessels through Nantucket Sound.

Inland, the transition from established settlements to the Marthas Vineyard State Forest is evident, alongside local landmarks like the Oak Grove Cem and Oak Bluffs Airport. The presence of smaller hamlets such as Clevelandtown and Jernegansville provides a window into the island's residential footprint before later 20th-century expansion. The complex geography of Chappaquiddick Island is fully detailed, from Sampson Hill to the tidal reaches of Poucha Pond.