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1972 Map of Vineyard Haven

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Vineyard Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Vineyard Haven serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern portion of the island, where the busy Vineyard Haven Harbor meets the open Vineyard Sound. This map documents a landscape defined by its coastal geography and early agricultural heritage, showing numerous Cranberry Bogs and the extensive Martha's Vineyard State Forest. To the south and west, the character shifts toward the rural villages of North Tisbury and West Tisbury, which are connected by historic routes like Lamberts Cove Road and State Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks including Mayhew Chapel and the Christiantown Memorial Cem. The map provides detailed placement for a complex network of freshwater bodies such as Seths Pond, Old Millpond, and Lake Tashmoo. While the Martha's Vineyard Airport indicates the modern infrastructure of the 1970s, the preservation of names like Indian Hill and Goat Rocks maintains a connection to the island's long-established topography.