David McCullough Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard, often simply called the Vineyard, is an island in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, lying just south of Cape Cod. It is known for being a popular, affluent summer colony, and includes the smaller peninsula Chappaquiddick Island. It is the 58th largest island in the U.S., with a land area of about 96 square miles, and the third-largest on th…
Martha's Vineyard, often simply called the Vineyard, is an island in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, lying just south of Cape Cod. It is known for being a popular, affluent summer colony, and includes the smaller peninsula Chappaquiddick Island. It is the 58th largest island in the U.S., with a land area of about 96 square miles, and the third-largest on the East Coast, after Long Island and Mount Desert Island. Martha's Vineyard constitutes the bulk of Dukes County, Massachusetts, which also includes the Elizabeth Islands and the island of Nomans Land.
  • Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts
  • Population: 20,600 (2018)
  • Major islands: Martha’s Vineyard, Chappaquiddick
  • Area: 96 sq mi (250 km²)
  • Length: 20.5 mi (33 km)
  • Coastline: 200 km (124 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 311 ft (94.8 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org