MVheader
           Martha's Vineyard Landbank Commission
 
  MVsidenav
Home
Home Page
25th Anniversary Photography Scavenger Hunt
Enjoying The Properties
Map To Properties
Dog Policy
Hunting Policy & Forms
Camping and Fire Policy
Conservation Land Maps
Affordable Housing
Guided Walk Schedule
Annual Cross-Island Hike
Farming on Land Bank Properties
Processing A Transaction
Enabling Legislation
Transfer Fee Regulations
Required Documents
Land Bank Forms
Processing by Mail
Land Bank Commissioners
Land Bank Staff
Talk to Us
Employment Opportunities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why is there a lien on my property?
I paid a Land Bank fee, can I take a deduction on my tax return?
What happens to the lien if I want to refinance?
 
   56. TIASQUAM VALLEY RESERVATION

Size
109.4 Acres

Description
Two streams — the Mill Brook and the Tiasquam River — flow out of Chilmark and unite in West Tisbury to feed the Tisbury Great Pond. In the 1980s and 1990s the land bank made a series of significant investments in the Mill Brook valley, chief among them the Waskosim’s Rock Reservation and the Square Field. By 2000 opportunities were opening up in the Tiasquam valley; Tea Lane Farm resulted, as did the Tiasquam Valley Reservation. The reservation ranges from the river itself, surrounded by its swamps, up to a ridge some 175 feet above sealevel and oriented out toward Tuckernuck Island.

          

Uses
Nature study, hiking, picnicking, mountain-biking, horseback-riding, dog-walking (leashing required April 1 - August 31), hunting (with permission), scenic vista.

Directions
Start on the Middle Road at the Chilmark - West Tisbury town line. Proceed 0.2 miles into Chilmark; driveway is on the right, which leads to the trailhead.

Trail/Property Map  Click to View

Features