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1889 Map of Gay Head
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1889 Map of Gay Head

USGS Topo · Published 1889

About this map

Gay Head and the Elizabeth Islands define this late nineteenth-century maritime landscape, where the waters of Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay meet. The map reveals a coastal region heavily shaped by seafaring and small-scale agriculture, with the town of Chilmark and the settlement of Squibnocket anchoring the western tip of Martha's Vineyard. Navigation remains the primary concern for the era, as evidenced by the strategic placement of the Gay Head Light, Cuttyhunk Light, and Tarpaulin Cove Light.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1889
Date Published1889
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.2 x 19.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain