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Research the
​History of a Cottage

If you are trying to research a Campground cottage...

1.  Find your Lot Number
From 1867 through 1875, each Campground cottage or tent was identified by a unique lot number.  The use of street numbers began in 1876.  Once you know your lot number, you can use that to find the owner(s) of your cottage during the 1867-75 time period.

Use this map to look up your lot number: [link to re-drawn 1873 Pease-Mullin map]
 
2. Consult the Edgartown tax assessments
Before 1880, Oak Bluffs was part of Edgartown.  The Campground tax assessments for 1872 and 1875 have been digitized and are available here: ---

​Again, once you know your lot number, you can look up the owner of your cottage (or tent) in these years, and also find its assessed value.

CONTACT US


ASSOCIATION OFFICE
80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 10   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: office@mvcma.org

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 14   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: office@mvcma.org

MAILING ADDRESS:
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
P.O. Box 1685
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
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Sept 1 - June 30
M - F: 9 AM - 3 PM


July 1 - August 31

M - F: 9 AM - 3 PM

Sat. 9 AM - 1 2 PM (June - August only)
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OAK BLUFFS, MA
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  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Cottages for Rent >
        • Tenant Checkin
      • Rules for Renters
  • Spiritual Life
    • Recorded Services
    • Campground Memorial Booklet
  • SUPPORT
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Tabernacle
    • Planned Giving
    • Commemorative Bricks
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Grand Illumination
    • Host an Event
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Historic Timeline
    • History Narrative
    • Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion >
      • MVCMA and Race Relations
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Scholarships
    • Financials
    • Cottage Owner Info