Skipper Jacob Rock
Skipper Jacob Rock is an islet in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Skipper Jacob Rock is situated nearby to the neighborhood Contant, as well as near Enighed.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Skipper Jacobs Klippe”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Steven Cay and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Cruz Bay.
Steven Cay
Islet
Steven Cay is a small scrub-covered and rocky Caribbean island, about 28 feet high and situated 0.5 miles west of Cruz Bay on Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Cruz Bay
Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Cruz Bay, Saint John the smallest of the three main islands of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cruz Bay and Dennis Bay Historic District.
Cruz Bay
Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cruz Bay is the main town on Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The harbor for this town is filled with sailboats from around the world. The small town square is the center of commerce, with many small bars, restaurants and shops.
Dennis Bay Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dennis Bay Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is located northeast of Cruz Bay off North Shore Rd, in Virgin Islands National Park. Dennis Bay Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Skipper Jacob Rock.
Reef Bay
Locality
Reef Bay is a neighborhood and bay on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. Most of this area is part of Virgin Islands National Park. Reef Bay is situated 4½ miles east of Skipper Jacob Rock.
Skipper Jacob Rock
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.32884° or 18° 19′ 44″ northLongitude
-64.80486° or 64° 48′ 18″ westOpen location code
77CQ85HW+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 356559339OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4796620Wikidata ID
Q32021191
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Skipper Jacob Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Skipper Jacob Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Contant and Enighed.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Audobon Society Wildlife & Marine Sanctuary and Small Pond.
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