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Annaberg, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coordinates: 17°42′42″N 64°46′28″W / 17.71167°N 64.77444°W / 17.71167; -64.77444
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Annaberg
Village
Annaberg is located in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Annaberg
Annaberg
Location in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Annaberg is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Annaberg
Annaberg
Annaberg (the U.S. Virgin Islands)
Coordinates: 17°42′42″N 64°46′28″W / 17.71167°N 64.77444°W / 17.71167; -64.77444
Country United States Virgin Islands
IslandSaint Croix
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

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

History

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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

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

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