Mattakeset Herring Creek

Mattakeset Herring Creek is a canal in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Mattakeset Herring Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Katama, as well as near the locality West Opening.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Katama Airpark.

Katama Airpark

Aerodrome

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Katama Airpark is a public airport in the Katama section of Edgartown, Massachusetts, in Dukes County on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The airport, owned by the Town of Edgartown, has three runways, averages 22 takeoffs and landings per day, and has one aircraft based on its field.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katama and Edgartown Village Historic District.

Katama

Hamlet

Katama is the word for a fortified Ethiopian military encampment, that was typically situated on top of an amba. These royal military camps served as the capital of the empire and was an important element of the political and social organization of the Ethiopian state until the 17th century.

Edgartown Village Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

The Edgartown Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the traditional center of Edgartown, Massachusetts, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Edgartown Village Historic District is situated 3 miles north of Mattakeset Herring Creek.

Edgartown

Photo: Rhavasy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Edgartown is a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Edgartown is a picturesque village of stately buildings surrounded by natural beauty. It is the county seat. Edgartown also includes Chappaquiddick Island.

Mattakeset Herring Creek

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Ameshoak Creek”, “Mattakeeset Herring Creek”, “Mattakeset Herring Brook”, and “Mattakeset Herring Run”
Category: body of water
Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.34928° or 41° 20′ 57″ north

Longitude

-70.50975° or 70° 30′ 35″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87HF8FXR+P4

GeoNames ID

4943425

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Localities in the Area

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