A Brief History of the Lagoon Pond Association
The LPA was formed 1n 1989 by the merging of two similar organizations: the Oklahoma Association in Tisbury and the Eastville-Lagoon Association in Oak Bluffs. Both had the same essential mission—to protect and preserve Lagoon Pond. In 1989 they “came to their senses” and merged to become a single, stronger voice.
Lagoon Heights Memories
Reminiscences from Early Years of a Beloved Summer Colony.
Originally published in the Dukes County Intelligencer, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 32-58. Copyright 2013 by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum; further distribution without the express written permission of the Museum is prohibited. To purchase printed copies, or request permission to reprint, please contact the Museum at www.mvmuseum.org
At the Buck cottage: from left, Williard Watkins, Marion Buck, Adelbert Watkins, and Harold Buck
Cottage History
Originally published in the Dukes County Intelligencer, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 32-58. Copyright 2013 by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum; further distribution without the express written permission of the Museum is prohibited. To purchase printed copies, or request permission to reprint, please contact the Museum at www.mvmuseum.org
View of the Lagoon Heights neighborhood in the early 1900's, possibly from Winne Avenue, looking south toward Springfield Avenue. From left are the Brown, Buck and Watkins cottages. In the background is the Allen cottage on Worcester Avenue. (All Lagoon Heights images provided by Beryl Obermann Stephens.)
Lagoon Heights Neighbors Remembered
Originally published in the Dukes County Intelligencer, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 32-58. Copyright 2013 by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum; further distribution without the express written permission of the Museum is prohibited. To purchase printed copies, or request permission to reprint, please contact the Museum at www.mvmuseum.org
July 1931: Beach party on the lagoon, at the foot of the Worcester Avenue path. The Reid house is in the background. Several in this picture are unknown. Those who are identifiable include (from left) Gardner Fletche; standing, and seated next to him, Madeline Fletcher; Albert Buck, kneeling at the grill;Florence Buck, and immediately behind her, Warner Fletcher; David Fletcher, in front of the Reid house; Anton Obermann;Fred Belcher; Fred's daughter Madeline Belcher; and kneeling in the foreground, wearing a beret, Marion Buck Oberman.
Old Time Lagoon Bridge
Excessive nitrogen (N) originating from a variety of sources has added to the impairment of the environmental quality of Lagoon Pond.
The Lagoon Pond draw bridge was under construction when this photograph was taken in 1935.