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2013 Map of Buck Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Buck Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The easternmost reaches of Saint Croix are charted here, where the land narrows toward the prominent East Point and meets the surrounding Caribbean Sea. This coastal landscape is defined by its deep indentations and maritime recreation, featuring the Saint Croix Yacht Club and the Reef Golf Course near the settlements of Cotton Valley and Marys Fancy. The map captures the specialized topography of the northeastern shore, from the sheltered waters of Tague Bay to the recreation grounds at Cramer Park Beach.

Offshore, Buck Island sits isolated in the channel, noted for the Diedrichs Point Picnic Area on its western tip. On the main island, the terrain rises sharply from the shoreline at Isaacs Bay and Boiler Bay to distinctive heights such as Sugarloaf Hill and Morne Rond. The road network, including Route 82, provides the primary access to these eastern points, connecting the residential areas of Southgate and Knight to the diverse beaches and headlands of the St. Croix District.