Part of what makes the island unique is its place on the map. More than 25 miles ... and they soon surpassed their whaling rivals on the mainland and Long Island. By 1760, the Nantucketers had ...

Early map of Nantucket ... while visiting a relative in Sag Harbor, Long Island, invests in a whaling firm. (The investment ultimately returns a loss.) The Nantucket whaleship Essex is stove ...