Barrel of Beef
Barrel of Beef is an islet in Southside, Saint Thomas. Barrel of Beef is situated nearby to the neighborhood Charlotte Amalie Historic District, as well as near the town Anna’s Retreat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Barrel-of-Beef”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Water Island and Flag Hill.
Water Island
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Water Island is a minor island in the United States Virgin Islands, an American territory located in the Caribbean Sea. The rest of the U.S. Virgin Islands were acquired by the Americans in 1917 from Denmark; however, Water Island was excluded, thus the Danish East Asiatic Company, and by proxy the Danish kingdom, continued to own Water Island until several decades later. Water Island is situated 2½ miles west of Barrel of Beef.
Blackbeard’s Castle
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Blackbeard's Castle is one of five National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is located in the city of Charlotte Amalie, on the island of St. Thomas. Blackbeard’s Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Barrel of Beef.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anna’s Retreat and Charlotte Amalie West.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 2½ miles northeast of Barrel of Beef.
Charlotte Amalie West
Town
Charlotte Amalie West is a census-designated place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on the west side of the island. It is the third largest town or census-designated place in the U.S. Charlotte Amalie West is situated 3½ miles northwest of Barrel of Beef.
Barrel of Beef
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Southside, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.31357° or 18° 18′ 49″ northLongitude
-64.91459° or 64° 54′ 53″ westOpen location code
77CQ837P+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 356559184OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4795238Wikidata ID
Q31878347
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In Other Languages
“Barrel of Beef” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barrel of Beef”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charlotte Amalie Historic District and Coki Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Triangle Island and Limetree Beach.
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