1951 Map of Tisbury Great Pond

About this map

The south shore of Martha's Vineyard is defined by its deep finger-like coves and coastal ponds, where the Tisbury Great Pond dominates the central landscape. This 1951 revision shows the intricate network of water bodies separated from the Atlantic Ocean by narrow barrier beaches, including Black Point Pond, Oyster Pond, and Watcha Pond. Inland, the terrain rises toward Ridge Hill and the Middle Tiasquam River, illustrating the glacial outwash plain that shaped this part of Dukes County.