Nashaquitsa Pond Explained
| Nashaquitsa Pond |
| Location: | Chilmark, Massachusetts |
| Pushpin Map: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | Salt Pond |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 92acres[1] |
Nashaquitsa Pond is a salt pond in the town of Chilmark, Massachusetts. Nashaquitsa Pond connects to both Stonewall Pond and Menemsha Pond.[2] [3] [4]
History
Archeological exploration indicates that indigenous peoples of the Wampanoag tribe have inhabited the shores of the region for approximately 10,000 to 7,500 years.[5] In his 1969 book, Archaeology of Martha's Vineyard, William A Ritchie excavated and carbon-dated materials found in the shell middens and living sites around the Vineyard including Nashaquitsa Pond.
Notes and References
- Web site: Martha’s Vineyard Commission. AMENDED DECISION OF THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE MEMEMSHA, NASHAQUITSA AND STONEWALL PONDS DISTRICT AS A DISTRICT OF CRITICAL PLANNING CONCERN.
- Web site: Where Has All the Quitsa Eelgrass Gone? Crabs and Geese May Be to Blame. The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News. en. 2020-05-02.
- Web site: Chilmark Scallopers Husband Resources. The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News. en. 2020-05-02.
- Web site: Special Conservation District Declared for Menemsha and Nashaquitsa Ponds. The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News. en. 2020-05-02.
- Web site: Aquinnah Sites Reveal 10,000 Years of Wampanoag History. Hufstader. Louisa. The Vineyard Gazette.
