1954 Map of Eastern St. Thomas

About this map

Tutu and Redhook anchor the eastern landscape of St. Thomas during the mid-1950s, a period when the island's inland ridges and coastal indentations remained defined by small settlements and historic estates. From the heights of Mt Zion and Cassi Hill, the terrain descends sharply toward the complex shoreline of Jersey Bay and the sheltered Mangrove Lagoon. This survey captures the rural character of the island before significant modern expansion, illustrating a network of localized communities like Nadir, Benner, and Mariendal connected by winding roads like Turpentine Run. To the east, the map details the chain of smaller islands and cays including Thatch Cay and Grass Cay, which separate the Atlantic Ocean from the Pillsbury Sound. The presence of a Lighthouse near Capella Islands and the concentration of marine features around Vessup Bay reflect the importance of maritime navigation in this Caribbean setting.