Martha's Vineyard in Oak Bluffs in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Lawton Cottage
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
1. The Lawton Cottage Marker
Mr. and Mrs. William Bennet Lawton
1864
1st Cottage On Marthas Vineyard Methodist Camp Grounds
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 41° 27.281′ N, 70° 33.608′ W. Marker is in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It is at the intersection of Trinity Park Walkway and Bayliss Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Trinity Park Walkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Bluffs MA 02557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Marthas Vineyard. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wesleyan Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tabernacle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage (about 400 feet away); Cottagers' Corner (about 500 feet away); Flying Horses Carousel (approx. Ό mile away); Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (approx. Ό mile away); Historic Clay & Brick Bathhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Powell House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Bluffs.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (was approx. Ό mile
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Also see . . . Wesleyan Grove at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
2. The Lawton Cottage and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
3. Some of the many cottages in Wesleyan Grove
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
