1972 Map of Vineyard Haven

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Vineyard Haven Harbor and the northern reaches of Martha's Vineyard are captured in this 1970s record, showcasing the transition from coastal maritime hubs to the island's interior woodlands. In the northeast, the settlement of Vineyard Haven sits between the protected waters of Lake Tashmoo and Lagoon Pond, where tidal flats and beach roads trace the shifting shoreline. Further south and west, the landscape opens into the Martha's Vineyard State Forest and the quiet crossroads of North Tisbury and West Tisbury. Genealogy and local history are preserved in the presence of the Lamberts Cove Ch, the Christiantown Memorial Cem, and the Mayhew Chapel. The interior is defined by family-named ponds and glacial features like Indian Hill and Cedar Tree Neck, while early industrial sites like the Old Millpond on Mill Brook illustrate the island's historical reliance on local water power for milling.