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1972 Map of Edgartown

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Edgartown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The coastal settlements of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown anchor this detailed study of eastern Martha's Vineyard, where the maritime character of the islands is defined by a complex network of ponds and coves. From the northern heights of East Chop down to the barrier beach of South Beach, the map traces a landscape of seasonal residency and local aviation, evidenced by the Trade Wind Airport and Katama Air Park. On Chappaquiddick Island, the terrain rises at Sampson Hill and Wasque Hill, overlooking the secluded waters of Cape Poge Bay and Pocha Pond.

Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including the Tower Hill Burying Ground and Oak Grove Cem. Navigation landmarks like the Telegraph Hill Lighthouse and Cape Poge Lighthouse stand at the island's prominent points, while the interior is dominated by the Martha's Vineyard State Forest. The map captures a moment of transition for towns like Clevelandtown and Jerneganville, showing the residential development patterns that grew out from the harbor centers.