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Why is Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts called Martha's Vineyard?
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∙ 13y ago
The captain who spotted the island saw many grape plants, hence Vineyard, and his daughters name was Martha.
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∙ 9y agoMartha's Vineyard is named after an explorers mother. Bartholomew Gosnold named the island after his moth in 1602. He also named No Man's Land island.
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An island south of cape cod?
marthas vineyard and nantucket
Can you drive to Marthas vineyard from Boston?
Well Martha's Vineyard is an island, but you can take a ferry where you drive your car on.
Was marthas vineyard the first deaf community?
No, its not even a deaf community now.
In Massachusetts which waterway is between cape cod and Martha's vineyard?
Atlantic ocean
Where did the wampanoag Indians live?
In SE Massachusetts & Rhode Island, as well as within a territory that included what is now Martha's vineyard, nantuckett and the elizabeth islands.
What is the web address of the Marthas Vineyard Museum in Edgartown Massachusetts?
The web address of the Marthas Vineyard Museum is: www.marthasvineyardhistory.org
What is the phone number of the Marthas Vineyard Museum in Edgartown Massachusetts?
The phone number of the Marthas Vineyard Museum is: 508627444.
Is Marthas vineyard in Massachusetts?
Yes Martha's Vineyard is part of Massachusetts' but Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket (also part of Massachusetts) are islands of the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
What two vacation islands are off the coast of Massachusetts?
Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket
Where is the Marthas Vineyard Museum in Edgartown Massachusetts located?
The address of the Martha'S Vineyard Museum is: 59 School St, Edgartown, MA 02539
Where is marthas vineyard?
Its' the first island of the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts right next to Nantucket. I go there every summer. Answer II Martha's Vineyard is an island in Massachusetts, to the south of Cape Cod.
Where is the African American Heritage Trail Of Marthas Vineyard Inc in West Tisbury Massachusetts located?
The address of the African American Heritage Trail Of Marthas Vineyard Inc is: Po Box 596, West Tisbury, MA 02575-0596
An island south of cape cod?
marthas vineyard and nantucket
What famous people live in Marthas vineyard?
Sam O'Brien
Does Tom Clancy have a home on Marthas vineyard?
Yes, Tom Clancy owned a home on Martha's Vineyard, an island located off the coast of Massachusetts. The property was known as Red Gate Farm and was famous for its size and privacy.
Can you drive to Marthas vineyard from Boston?
Well Martha's Vineyard is an island, but you can take a ferry where you drive your car on.
Was marthas vineyard the first deaf community?
No, its not even a deaf community now.
