Martha's Vineyard in West Tisbury in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Alley's General Store

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2021

1. Alley's General Store Marker

Inscription.

Alley’s General Store
1858

Restored and maintained by the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust

Acquired in 1993 through the generous contributions of Islanders to preserve the heritage of Martha’s Vineyard.

Erected by Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 41° 22.918′ N, 70° 40.474′ W. Marker is in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It is on State Road north of Music Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Tisbury MA 02575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Martha’s 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dukes County Academy School Bell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heath Hen (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rev. Thomas Mayhew, Jr. (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Marine Hospital Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pioneer Educators (approx. 6 miles away); Barber Hammond (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Liberty Pole (approx. 6.4 miles away); Tisbury Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Tisbury.

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marker is no longer nearby. Rebecca, Woman of Africa (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Alley's General Store. This is the oldest commercial property on Martha's Vineyard. (Submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Alley's General Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2021

2. Alley's General Store and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.