1951 Map of Squibnocket

About this map

Gay Head and Chilmark anchor the western tip of Martha's Vineyard in this mid-century topography, where the landscape is defined by its complex shoreline and glacial hills. The 1951 revision captures the coastal infrastructure of the era, from the Gay Head Lighthouse and Gay Head Coast Guard Station guarding the cliffs to the small settlements at Lobsterville and Menemsha. The interior is marked by significant elevations like Prospect Hill and Peaked Hill, with numerous glacial ponds such as Menemsha Pond and Squibnocket Pond nearly bisecting the island. To the south, the uninhabited Nomans Land is noted as a Restricted Area, featuring its own small Landing Field. The map reveals a transition between the rocky Zacks Cliffs and the sweeping sands of Long Beach and Stonewall Beach, providing a clear record of the coastline before decades of Atlantic erosion.