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Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 3,755 at the 2000 census. Vineyard Haven is the main village/town center of Tisbury. The names are often used interchangeably. For geographic and demographic information on the village of Vineyard Haven, please see the article Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. Tisbury is the main port of entrance to Martha's Vineyard. The main ferry line is the Steamship Authority, which runs to Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and New Bedford, Massachusetts. There are several other private ferry lines that serve Martha's Vineyard, with terminals in the towns of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown as well. Tisbury is the only operational port during most of the year, however. History
Tisbury was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1671 by Francis Lovelace, Governor General of New York. The town, which originally included the lands of West Tisbury, was named for Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, the hometown of Martha's Vineyard Governor Mayhew. Citizens of the island, unhappy with the leadership of Governor Mayhew, petitioned William and Mary in 1673 for a change of leadership. It was then that the town, as well as the entire island, became a part of Massachusetts. The town has long thrived on the sea, and is also known for being the home of most of the year-round stores on the island. Tisbury is now the home of the ferry docks for the island. The town was divided into its current boundaries in 1892. Like the rest of Martha's Vineyard, is a popular summer resort for the rich and famous. Famous residents of Tisbury have included: Art Buchwald, William Styron, Mike Wallace, Lillian Hellman, Carly Simon, and Diane Sawyer. Research Tips
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