Martha's Vineyard in Oak Bluffs in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
1. The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage Marker
The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage.
Visited by Pres. Grant 1874
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 41° 27.275′ N, 70° 33.702′ W. Marker is in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It is on Clinton Avenue south of Jordan Crossing, on the left when traveling south. 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lawton Cottage (about 400 feet away); The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tabernacle (about 600 feet away); Cottagers' Corner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flying Horses Carousel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Clay & Brick Bathhouse (approx. 0.4 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. 0.3 miles away but has
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
2. The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage and Marker
Photographed by C.H. Shute & Son, 1874
3. Grant at the Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage
This cropped image is one-half of a stereoscopic image from Grant's visit. Note the window and door frame details that are still the same on the current cottage in 2021. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
