Saint John, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint John, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
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| Country | United States Virgin Islands |
| Island | Saint Croix |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Saint John, Saint Croix is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
In 1675: Jorgen Iverson, the Governor of St. Thomas, lays formal claim to nearby St. John.
in 1952: Laurance Rockefeller sails to St. John and soon after donates the land to establish Virgin Islands National Park. He also extended a power cable to St. John to provide electricity on a 24 hour basis.[1]
St. John, the smallest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, retains a tranquil, unspoiled beauty uncommon in the Caribbean or anywhere else in the world. Settled in the early 1700’s by Danish immigrants attracted to the island’s potential as a sugar cane producing colony, St. John soon blossomed into a thriving economy. The island’s unspoiled forests and stunning beaches attracted the attention of wealthy families who sought privacy and tranquility on the island.[2]
References
- ^ "St. John History Timeline - Virgin Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "St. John". VI Department of Tourism. Retrieved 2025-08-19.