Vineyard Sound
Vineyard Sound is the stretch of the Atlantic Ocean which separates the Elizabeth Islands and the southwestern part of Cape Cod from the island of Martha's Vineyard, located offshore from the state of Massachusetts in the United States.Notable Places in the Area
Tarpaulin Cove Light
Lighthouse
The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. Tarpaulin Cove Light is situated 2½ miles north of Vineyard Sound. Photo: Hadleyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Localities in the Area
West Tisbury
West Tisbury is a town on the west coast of the island of Martha's Vineyard. Photo: Barry Peters, CC BY 2.0.Menemsha
Neighborhood
Menemsha is a small fishing village located in the town of Chilmark on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. Menemsha is situated 6 miles south of Vineyard Sound.
Vineyard Sound
- Type: Inlet
- Description: landform
- Category: landform
- Location: Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Latitude 41.4374° or 41° 26' 14.7" north | Longitude -70.7451° or 70° 44' 42.3" west |
GeoNames ID 4953947 |
Also Known As
- Dutch: Vineyard Sound
- French: Vineyard Sound
- German: Vineyard Sound
- Japanese: ワインヤード湾
- Spanish: Vineyard Sound
In the Area
Localities
- Christian TownHamlet, 3 miles east
- Naushon StationHamlet, 4 miles north
- Lamberts CoveHamlet, 4 miles east
- North TisburyHamlet, 4½ miles southeast
Landmarks
- Lucas ShoalBar, 3800 feet south
- French Watering PlaceBay, 2 miles northwest
- Norton RockIsland, 2 miles east
- South BluffCliff, 2 miles northwest
Other Places
- Paint Mill BrookStream, 3 miles southeast
- Point Mill BrookStream, 3 miles southeast
- James Pond MarshesWetland, 3½ miles east
- Mayhew ChapelChurch, 3½ miles east
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