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Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard, MA
This area was first settled by English colonists in 1669. Later colonists officially divided the town of Aquinnah from Chilmark and incorporated it in 1870 as Gay Head, Massachusetts. Gay Head was a descriptive name referring to the brilliant colors of the cliffs.
In 1997, by popular vote of 79 to 21, the town changed its name to Aquinnah, which is Wampanoag for "land under the hill." Throughout the town's history, a Wampanoag community has been among its residents. The people gained federal recognition as the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in 1987 and controls sovereign tribal lands within the town boundaries.
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1669 - Gay Head / Aquinnah settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1870 - Gay Head incorporated
Prior to incorporation, Gay Head was part of Chilmark.
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1895 - Gay Head
Gay Head, a post-township of Dukes co, Mass., is a promontory forming the W. extremity of the island of Martha's Vineyard, 22 miles W. of Edgartown.... Read MORE...
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1997 - Gay Head renamed Aquinnah
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