Martha's Vineyard in Chilmark in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Rebecca, Woman of Africa
Erected by African-American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 22.774′ N, 70° 44.301′ W. Marker was in Chilmark, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It was on Martha's Vineyard. Marker could be reached from North Road. Located along the African-American Heritage Trail at the Great Rock Bight Preserve. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 37 Brickyard Rd, Chilmark MA 02535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Dukes County Academy School Bell (approx. 3.3 miles away); Alley's General Store (approx. 3.3 miles away); Heath Hen (approx. 4˝ miles away); Gay Head Light (approx. 5.4 miles away); Gay Head Light 1856 Remnants (approx. 5˝ miles away); The Legend of Moshup (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rev. Thomas Mayhew, Jr. (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Marine Hospital Cemetery (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chilmark.
More about this marker. The site is the second stop on the African-American Heritage Trail following Shearer Cottage. Marker is not accessible in the snowy parts of winter. Follow the trail to the beach from the parking area.
Also see . . .
1. Rebecca Amos - The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard. (Submitted on July 16, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts.)
2. Marker has been stolen. Officials with the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard are reporting that this plaque has been stolen from Great Rock Bight Preserve in Chilmark. (Submitted on April 28, 2024.)
Additional keywords. AAHTMV
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 60 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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