Martha's Vineyard in Chilmark in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Gay Head Light 1856 Remnants
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2021
1. Gay Head Light 1856 Remnants Marker
The ring of granite stone marks the original 1856 site of Gay Head Light. The bricks are pieces of the walls that mark two corners of the original keepers quarters.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 41° 20.902′ N, 70° 50.092′ W. Marker is in Chilmark, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It can be reached from Aquinnah Circle west of State 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.
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 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gay Head Light (a few steps from this marker); The Legend of Moshup (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Rebecca, Woman of Africa (was approx. 5½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2021
2. Gay Head Light 1856 Remnants and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2021
3. The Current Gay Head Light
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
