Gay Head is a physical feature (cape) in Dukes County. The primary coordinates for Gay Head places it within the MA 02535 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Gay Head |
Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Cape |
Description: | westernmost extremity of Martha's Vineyard 5 mi W of Chilmark; Town of Gay Head. |
History: | First named Dover Cliffs by Gosnold in 1602 but called Gayheadby the English Settlers some time before 1662 (MA-T43/p20) |
County: | Dukes County |
Latitude: | 41.3501111 |
Longitude: | -70.8369754 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gay Head: Gay Head.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Gay Head does not include property ownership information.
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