Martha's Vineyard
| Region | Type | Maps & Charts (if available, no international) |
|---|---|---|
| North America, New England | Island | Martha's Vineyard |
Island (area; c.100 sq miles; 1990 est. pop. 8,850), Dukes co., SE Mass., separated from the Elizabeth Isls. and Cape Cod by Vineyard and Nantucket sounds. The English were the 1st Europeans to settle here (1642); they engaged in farming, brickmaking, salt production, and fishing. Martha’s Vineyard became an important commercial center, with whaling and fishing as the main occupations, in the 18th and early 19th cents. In the late 1800s the isl., with its harbors, beaches, and scenic attractions, developed into a summer resort.
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Robert A. McCaugheyCompiler
Peter Richards