DMOZ Internet Directory : Regional : North_America : United_States : Massachusetts : Localities : C : Chilmark

Search:

Home About Submit Site

Chilmark [Dukes County] on the island of Martha's Vineyard had the legal status of "manor", in the ownership of Thomas Mayhew and his grandson until 1714, when it was incorporated as a town. The Native American name for Chilmark is Nashowakemmuck, formed from two Algonquian words meaning "the half way house". Today, the year-round population of Chilmark is roughly 1,000, swelling to over 6,000 in the summer months.The town of Chilmark includes the area known as Menemsha.

Categories

Business and Economy
Real Estate, Restaurants and Bars 4 Sites Recreation and Sports
Fishing 3 Sites

Travel and Tourism
Lodging 3 Sites

Sites [ Submit ]

Sculpture - Metal work of Graeme Bardlee, featuring fish, totem poles and modern pieces. Photos of works, some for sale, are included. The Yard - Performing artists' colony founded to provide contemporary dance artists to develop new works. Information on dance classes and workshops, performances, facilities, internship and programs. Annals of Chilmark - Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911. Nomans Land - Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911. Abel's Hill Cemetery - Photographs, transcripts and information. Historical Records of Chilmark - Genealogical resource for information on early settlers, turn-of-the-century directories and other historical data. The Chilmark Community Church - Located on Martha's Vineyard. Offers calendar, history, calendar, welcome, blog and RSS feed. Town of Chilmark - Official municipal site. Commonwealth Communities - Chilmark - Information about Chilmark from state agencies.

Click [ Submit ] above to Add a New Site, Update a Site, or Remove a Site from this Category.