Beetle Pond

Beetle Pond is a pond in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Beetle Pond is situated near the nature reserve Sweetened Water Preserve, as well as near Beetle Swamp.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Katama Airpark and Edgartown Harbor Light.

Katama Airpark

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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 south of Beetle Pond.

Edgartown Harbor Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Williamwaterway, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Edgartown Harbor Light is a lighthouse located in Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States, where it marks the entrance to Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. Edgartown Harbor Light is situated 1½ miles east of Beetle Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edgartown Village Historic District and Edgartown.

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

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.

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 2½ miles southeast of Beetle Pond.

Beetle Pond

Type: Pond
Category: body of water
Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.38546° or 41° 23′ 8″ north

Longitude

-70.53478° or 70° 32′ 5″ west

Open location code

87HF9FP8+53

OpenStreetMap ID

way 633943302

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sweetened Water Preserve and Beetle Swamp.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Jemegan Pond and Morning Glory Farm.

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