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.
Dog Island
Islet
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.30362° or 18° 18′ 13″ northLongitude
-64.84773° or 64° 50′ 52″ westOpen location code
77CQ8532+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 410578294OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4795564
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