Martha's Vineyard in Chilmark in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Gay Head Light
Gay Head Light has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 301.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 41° 20.902′ N, 70° 50.079′ W. Marker is in Chilmark, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. Marker is on Aquinnah Circle west of Lighthouse Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chilmark MA 02535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gay Head Light 1856 Remnants (a few steps from this marker); The Legend of Moshup (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rebecca, Woman of Africa (approx. 5.4 miles away); Dukes County Academy School Bell (approx. 8.6 miles away); Alley's General Store (approx. 8.6 miles away); Heath Hen (approx. 9.7 miles away); Nobska Lighthouse (approx. 14.8 miles away); Enjoy the View! (approx. 14.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chilmark.
Also see . . . Gay Head Light at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.