The first inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard, then known as "Noepe," were the Wampanoag, the"people of the first light." For the Wampanoag, the cliffs of Aquinnah were a sacred site. Today, these cliffs are designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Department of the Interior. The cross-section of the cliffs displays the geological history of the island. The cliffs are composed of many layers of sediment left over from six glaciers. Red and white clays, green sands, white quartz, black organic soil and lignite combine to create the variety of colors that make the cliffs so striking. The Aquinnah Cliffs site was my favorite place on the island. The cliffs and beaches there are breathtakingly beautiful.
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