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1944 Map of Vineyard Haven

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Vineyard Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Vineyard Haven serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the harbor and Lagoon Pond define the maritime character of northern Marthas Vineyard. The 1942 topography highlights the transition from the concentrated settlement at West Chop, guarded by the West Chop Lighthouse, to the sprawling interior of the Marthas Vineyard State Forest.

A network of inland waters including Lake Tashmoo, Seths Pond, and Fisher Pond reveals a landscape heavily influenced by glacial deposits and seasonal drainage. To the southwest, the village of West Tisbury sits near the headwaters of the Tiasquam River and Mill Brook, showing an established agricultural and residential pattern that contrasts with the recreation-focused grounds of the Mink Meadows Golf Club and Tashmoo Golf Course.