Massachusetts Gazetteer
Martha's Vineyard is a physical feature (island) in Dukes County. The primary coordinates for Martha's Vineyard places it within the MA 02568 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Martha's Vineyard |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Between Vineyard Sound and the Atlantic Ocean 29 km (18 mi) southeast of New Bedford; Towns of Chilmark, Edgartown, Gay Head, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury; Incomplete record. |
| History: | One account states that Bartholomew Gosnold named the island in 1602 for his little daughter Martha and the local wild grapes. |
| County: | Dukes County |
| Latitude: | 41.4166667 |
| Longitude: | -70.6161111 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Martha's Vineyard: Martha's Vineyard.
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 Martha's Vineyard does not include property ownership information.
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