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Edgartown includes: Katama, Wintucket, Cape Poge, Chappaquidic Island, and Clevelandtown.
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The town comprises Chappaquiddick Island and the eastern tip of the island of Martha’s Vineyard. The oldest settlement on the island, Edgartown dates from 1642 and was incorporated in 1671 and named for Edgar, son of James II of England; the town had previously been called Nunnepog (Algonquian for "Fresh Pond"). In the 18th century Edgartown was the prosperous home port of many whaling vessels.
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1642 - Edgartown is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1671 - Edgartown is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1839 - Edgartown
Edgartown, Massachusetts
Dukes county. County town and port of entry on the island of Martha's vineyard—91 miles S.E. from Boston, 20 N.W. by W. from Nantucket, 28 S.E. by E. from New Bedford, 20 S. from Falmouth, and 495 from Washington. First settled, 1641. Incorporated, 1671. Population, 1837,... Read MORE...
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1854 - Edgartown
Edgartown, a port of entry and seat of justice of Duke's county, Massachusetts, on the E. side of the island of Martha's Vineyard, 80 miles S. E. from Boston. It contains 3 or 4 churches, several stores, and 1 newspaper office. The harbor is well protected, and has a depth of 4 1/ 2 or 5 fathoms. At ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Edgartown
Ed'gartown, a post-village and port of entry, capital of Dukes co., Mass., on the Atlantic Ocean, on the E. shore of Martha's Vineyard, and on the Martha's Vineyard Rail road, 5 miles S. by E. of Cottage City, and about 30 miles S.E. of New Bedford. It has an excellent and safe harbor, a... Read MORE...
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