Place:Gosnold, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

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Name
Gosnold
Type
Town
Located in
Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 86, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the village of Cuttyhunk, while most of the land in the town is owned by the Forbes family.

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The Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk, were discovered in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold. Gosnold was first settled in 1641, the year of purchase by Thomas Mayhew Sr. Constituting Dukes County, New York since 1683, the Elizabeth Islands, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, were transferred to the newly created Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691. Gosnold was officially incorporated in 1864, having formerly belonged to the town of Chilmark.

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