Chilmark [Dukes County] on the island of Martha's Vineyard had the legal status of "manor", in the ownership of Thomas Mayhew and his grandson until 1714, when it was incorporated as a town.
The Native American name for Chilmark is Nashowakemmuck, formed from two Algonquian words meaning "the half way house".
Today, the year-round population of Chilmark is roughly 1,000, swelling to over 6,000 in the summer months.
The town of Chilmark includes the area known as Menemsha.
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Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
Located on Martha's Vineyard. Offers calendar, history, calendar, welcome, blog and RSS feed.
Genealogical resource for information on early settlers, turn-of-the-century directories and other historical data.
Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
Official municipal site.
Performing artists' colony founded to provide contemporary dance artists to develop new works. Information on dance classes and workshops, performances, facilities, internship and programs.
Located on Martha's Vineyard. Offers calendar, history, calendar, welcome, blog and RSS feed.
Official municipal site.
Photographs, transcripts and information.
Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
Genealogical resource for information on early settlers, turn-of-the-century directories and other historical data.
Performing artists' colony founded to provide contemporary dance artists to develop new works. Information on dance classes and workshops, performances, facilities, internship and programs.
Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
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