Chilmark MA Landmarks & Monuments

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AEdgartown Light

Overview Edgartown Harbor Light is a lighthouse located in Edgartown, Massachusetts that marks the entrance into Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. The lighthouse was originally built in 1828, but it was destroyed in a hurricane in 1938. It was replaced in 1939 with a tower relocated from Ipswich, Massachus... more on Nps.gov

Edgartown
MA

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Location: Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts (10.9 miles from Chilmark)
Overview Established in 1817, West Chop Light Station originally consisted of a 25-foot tall rubblestone tower and a keeper's dwelling. The word "chop" was used to signify the entrance to a channel. By 1843, the tower was in poor condition, and the bluff overlooking Vineyard Haven Harbor had eroded to suc... more on Nps.gov
Overview One of two lighthouses that mark the opening to the harbor, the 52-foot white-and-black West Chop Lighthouse was built of brick in 1838 to replace an 1817 wood building. It's ... more on Fodor's

Vineyard Haven
MA 02568

Overview The Sturgis Library, established in 1863, is in a 1644 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its holdings date from the 17th century and include hundreds of maps and land charts, the definitive collection of ... more on Fodor's

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Barnstable, MA