Chilmark [Dukes County] on the island of Martha's Vineyard had the legal status of "manor", in the ownership of Thomas Mayhew and his grandson until 1714, when it was incorporated as a town.
The Native American name for Chilmark is Nashowakemmuck, formed from two Algonquian words meaning "the half way house".
Today, the year-round population of Chilmark is roughly 1,000, swelling to over 6,000 in the summer months.
The town of Chilmark includes the area known as Menemsha.
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- Sculpture Metal work of Graeme Bardlee, featuring fish, totem poles and modern pieces. Photos of works, some for sale, are included.
- The Yard Performing artists' colony founded to provide contemporary dance artists to develop new works. Information on dance classes and workshops, performances, facilities, internship and programs.
- Annals of Chilmark Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
- Nomans Land Reprint of pertinent pages from The History of Martha's Vineyard Volume II by Dr. Charles E. Banks, originally published in 1911.
- Abel's Hill Cemetery Photographs, transcripts and information.
- Historical Records of Chilmark Genealogical resource for information on early settlers, turn-of-the-century directories and other historical data.
- The Chilmark Community Church Located on Martha's Vineyard. Offers calendar, history, calendar, welcome, blog and RSS feed.
- Town of Chilmark Official municipal site.
- Commonwealth Communities - Chilmark Information about Chilmark from state agencies.