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1972 Map of Tisbury Great Pond

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Tisbury Great Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Tisbury Great Pond dominates this southern reach of Martha's Vineyard, where the irregular coastline of West Tisbury and Chilmark meets the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is defined by long, finger-like coves such as Deep Bottom Cove, Tiah Cove, and Tississa Cove, which reach inland from the central pond. These brackish waters are separated from the sea by a narrow barrier beach and a large Tidal Flat, illustrating the island's sensitive coastal morphology in the early 1970s.

Upland features include the small settlement at Quansoo and the high ground of Ridge Hill to the west. A network of rural paths and established thoroughfares like Quenames Road and Old South Road connect secluded points such as Cobbs Pt and Scrubby Neck. This survey documents a quiet period for the Vineyard, capturing the preserved character of the Great Ponds before significant modern development altered the surrounding meadows and woodlands.