Bethlehem Old Work

Bethlehem Old Work is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the . It was set-up as one of the first plantations in the 1730s, and operated as the last sugar plantation on the island until the Bethlehem Central Factory closed in 1966.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in United States Virgin Islands, United States of America
  • Also known as: Bethlehem”, “Bethlehem Old Work, U.S. Virgin Islands”, “Bethlehem Old Work, United States Virgin Islands”, “Bethlehem’s Old Works”, “John de Wint Plantage”, and “Old Work

Places of Interest

Highlights include Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and St. Croix Central High School.

Aerodrome
is a public airport six miles southwest of on the island of St. Croix in the . The airport is named after Henry E. is situated 2½ miles south of Bethlehem Old Work.

School
, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island in the . The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.

Peak
is the highest point on the island of Saint Croix at an elevation of 1,160 feet. A hiking trail leading from West Scenic Road leads to the summit from 17°75'8264°N, -64°80'4354… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bethlehem Old Work.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jealousy and Fredensborg.

Hamlet
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Hamlet
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Neighborhood
, near Christiansted, Virgin Islands, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Bethlehem Old Work

Latitude
17.73136° or 17° 43′ 53″ north
Longitude
-64.79376° or 64° 47′ 38″ west
Elevation
105 feet (32 metres)
Open location code
779QP6J4+GF
Geo­Names ID
4795274
Wiki­data ID
Q4898064
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In Other Languages

“Bethlehem Old Work” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Bethlehem Old Work, United States Virgin Islands

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Highlights include St. Croix Island and Fredensborg Pond.

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