Annaberg, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Annaberg
Village
Annaberg Location in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands Show map of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Annaberg Annaberg (the U.S. Virgin Islands) Show map of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates: 17°42′42″N 64°46′28″W
Country	United States Virgin Islands
Island	Saint Croix
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)

Annaberg is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

History

Annaberg (Kings Quarter No. 27, 28, 32, Centre Police District, Christiansteds Jurisdiction) is a former sugar plantation. As of 1816, it covered 225 acres of land of which 111 acres were planted with sugar canes and 114 acres were under other cultivation. 95 enslaved labourers were present on the estate.

On 27 February 1827, it was sold by auction to Mrs. Sarah C Krause for iPs. 36,000. On 5 March 1836, March 5, she sold it to Burrows & Nottage for Ps. 20,000. On 6 May 1850, it was sold by auction to John Wakefield (mortgageholder) for $1000 (Anguilla included). The next owner was J. H. Lund.^[1]

References

1. "Statistics regarding landed properties in the Island of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John" (PDF). kb.dk. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

Sources

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Annaberg, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands