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1958 Map of East Point

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of East Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Buck Island Reef National Monument stands as a prominent offshore feature in this survey of the eastern tip of Saint Croix. The landscape of East End B Saint Croix is characterized by a mix of steep coastal topography and scattered estate settlements, many bearing evocative historic names such as Catharinas Hope, Marys Fancy, and Fannys Fancy. The shoreline is deeply indented by numerous bays, including Tague Bay and Grapetree Bay, which provided natural harbors for the region's early maritime activities.

Fencing and field lines, noted during the 1958 field check and updated via later aerial photography, trace the agricultural heritage of properties like Mount Roepstorff and Southgate Farm. From the heights of Sugarloaf Hill and Seven Hills, the terrain falls toward the Caribbean Sea, where protected areas like Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge preserve the island's natural diversity. The map also detail roads such as East End Road and Madame Carty Road, which link the various hills and bays of this eastern peninsula.