Poketapaces Neck
Poketapaces Neck is a cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Poketapaces Neck is situated nearby to the locality Clevelandtown, as well as near the hamlet Katama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Katama Airpark and Oyster Pond.
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. Katama Airpark is situated 2 miles east of Poketapaces Neck.
Oyster Pond
Pond
Oyster Pond is a 208-acre pond located on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard, in the town of Edgartown. It is located in the 2685-acre watershed by the same name which includes a small area in the town of West Tisbury. Oyster Pond is situated 2 miles west of Poketapaces Neck.
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. Katama is situated 3 miles east of Poketapaces Neck.
Edgartown Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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 northeast of Poketapaces Neck.
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.
Poketapaces Neck
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Pocketapaces Neck”
- Category: landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.35984° or 41° 21′ 35″ northLongitude
-70.56197° or 70° 33′ 43″ westElevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)Open location code
87HF9C5Q+W6GeoNames ID
4947700
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