Tisbury, Massachusetts

Dukes county. Tisbury lies on the north side of Martha's Vineyard, and contains the noted harbor of "Holmes' Hole." This harbor is large and safe, and of a sufficient depth of water for the largest merchantmen. It is much frequented by vessels passing through Vineyard Sound; particularly when the winds are contrary. From this harbor, across the Sound, to Falmouth on Cape Cod, is 6 miles.

A number of small vessels belong to this place and one of 388 tons is employed in the whale fishery.

There are some manufactures of salt, boots, shoes, leather, and hats; and, in 1837, there were 2,655 sheep in the town.

Tisbury is 77 miles S.S.E. from Boston, S.W. from Edgarton, and 23 S.E. from New Bedford. Incorporated, 1671. Population, 1837, 1,461.

From Hayward's New England Gazetteer of 1839

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