Gay Head
Gay Head is a cape in Aquinnah, Dukes County, Massachusetts. Gay Head is situated nearby to the locality Indian Lands, as well as near the hamlet Lobsterville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Aqniniah”, “Dover Cliffs”, and “Gayhead”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gay Head Light and Gay Head Town Pound.
Gay Head Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Williamwaterway, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on Martha's Vineyard westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menemsha and Chilmark.
Menemsha
Village
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menemsha is a small fishing village located in the town of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. It is located on the eastern coast of Menemsha Pond, adjacent to the opening into the Vineyard Sound on the pond's northern end. Menemsha is situated 4 miles east of Gay Head.
Chilmark
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Chilmark is a town on the western part of the island of Martha's Vineyard which includes the fishing village of Menemsha. It is primarily residential, with only a few small commercial areas, including Menemsha and Beetlebung Corner.
Gay Head
- Category: landform
- Location: Aquinnah, Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Gay Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gay Head”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Indian Lands and Lobsterville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gay Head Cliffs and Devils Bridge.
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