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1958 Map of Eastern St. John

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Virgin Islands National Park dominates the western peninsula of this 1958 survey, preserving a landscape of steep ridges and deep coastal indentations. The easternmost tip of St. John is defined by the small settlement at East End and the prominent heights of Blackrock Hill and Nancy Hill. The coastline is remarkably complex, featuring the sheltered waters of Hurricane Hole and the broad expanse of Coral Bay.

Navigational hazards and maritime boundaries are clearly delineated, including the international line between the United States and the United Kingdom in the Sir Francis Drake Channel. The map captures the rugged isolation of the island before significant modern development, showing early land use patterns around Haulover and Hansen Bay. Off the coast, several smaller landmasses like Flanagan Island and Leduck Island stand as sentinels at the entrance to the Flanagan Passage.