Cow Rock

Cow Rock is an islet in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Cow Rock is situated nearby to the village Nazareth, as well as near the town Red Hook.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cas Cay and The Temple.

Cas Cay

Islet

Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cas Cay is a fifty-acre undeveloped island, situated a mile south of Red Hook on the eastern side of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is under the protection of the Department of Natural Resources.

The Temple

Temple

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dog Island

Islet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Dog Island is a small, uninhabited island located east-southeast of Little Saint James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dog Island is separated from Little Saint James by the Dog Island Cut. Dog Island is situated 2 miles east of Cow Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Hook and Benner.

Red Hook

Town

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.

Red Hook is a suburban port census-designated place located on the east side of Saint Thomas in the East End subdistrict. It is the least populated town or CDP in the Virgin Islands with a population of 225 according to the 2020 Census. Red Hook is situated 1½ miles north of Cow Rock.

Benner

Hamlet

Benner is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Benner is situated 1½ miles northwest of Cow Rock.

Nadir

Hamlet

Nadir is a settlement on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. A "Bridge to Nowhere" is located in Nadir. Nadir is situated 2 miles northwest of Cow Rock.

Cow Rock

Type: Islet
Also known as: “La Vaca” and “The Cow”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.30362° or 18° 18′ 13″ north

Longitude

-64.84773° or 64° 50′ 52″ west

Open location code

77CQ8532+CW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 410578294

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

4795564

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