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1944 Map of Squibnocket

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Squibnocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Gay Head Lighthouse stands watch over the westernmost tip of Martha's Vineyard in this 1942 survey, marking a coastline defined by the dramatic Nashaquitsa Cliffs and Wequobsque Cliffs. The landscape is a complex network of coastal ponds, including Squibnocket Pond and Menemsha Pond, which separate the various fishing villages and residential clusters. Small settlements like Lobsterville, Menemsha, and Nashaquitsa are connected by a few primary routes such as North Road and South Road.

South of the main island, the map details the isolated terrain of Nomans Land, featuring a small Landing Field. Interior Chilmark is characterized by significant elevations such as Prospect Hill and Peaked Hill, where numerous small brooks like Fulling Mill Brook drain toward Chilmark Pond. This map captures the maritime character of the region before significant modern development, emphasizing the relationship between the island's topographic heights and its expansive salt ponds.