MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
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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   
Email: office@mvcma.org

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525   
Email: generalmanager@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: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 1 - August 31
M - F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturdays
9 AM - 1 2 PM (June - August only)
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OAK BLUFFS, MA
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Photo Credit:
  ​Many images on website by Vici Surr
  • Tabernacle
  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Walking Tours
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Rules for Renters
      • Cottages for Rent
  • Spiritual Life
    • Sunday Services
    • LIVE Stream
    • Bible Study
    • 2022 Recorded Services
    • 2021 MVCMA Recorded Services
    • 2020 Recorded Services
    • Spiritual Life Special Events
    • Campground Memorial Booklet
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Grand Illumination
    • Sunset Concert Series
    • Campgrounders' Event Registrations >
      • Kids & Teens Events
  • SUPPORT
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • History
    • History Narrative
    • Photo Collections Online
    • Historic Timeline
    • Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion
    • MVCMA and Race Relations
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Financials
    • Scholarship Application
  • COTTAGE OWNER
    • Cottage Owner Info
    • Renting Your Cottage