Red Point

Red Point is a cape in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Red Point is situated nearby to the town Charlotte Amalie West, as well as near the hamlet Contant.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cyril E. King Airport and Water Island.

Cyril E. King Airport

Aerodrome

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Cyril E. King Airport is a public airport located two miles west of the central business district in the town of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

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 1½ miles southeast of Red Point.

Crown Mountain

Peak

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Crown Mountain is located on the island of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and is the highest point of the United States Virgin Islands. It is 1,555 feet in height. Crown Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Red Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlotte Amalie West and Adelphi.

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.

Adelphi

Hamlet

Adelphi is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. There are visible estate ruins in Adelphi. Adelphi is situated 1½ miles northwest of Red Point.

Frenchtown

Hamlet

Frenchtown is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, on the west side of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and to the east of the settlement of Altona. Frenchtown is situated 2 miles east of Red Point.

Red Point

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Cabritaberg Point” and “Punta Roja”
Category: landform
Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.32968° or 18° 19′ 47″ north

Longitude

-64.97154° or 64° 58′ 18″ west

Elevation

33 feet (10 metres)

Open location code

77CQ82HH+V9

GeoNames ID

4796443

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Localities in the Area

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