The Temple

The Temple is a temple in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Temple is situated nearby to the islet The Stragglers, as well as near Welk Rocks.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Type: Temple
Description: temple building on Little Saint James, U.S. Virgin Islands
Also known as: “Epstein’s Temple”, “Temple, Little Saint James”, and “The Temple, Little Saint James”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dog Island.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Hook and Benner.

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 2½ miles northwest of The Temple.

Benner

Hamlet

Benner is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Benner is situated 3 miles northwest of The Temple.

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.

The Temple

Categories: building and religion
Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.29827° or 18° 17′ 54″ north

Longitude

-64.82821° or 64° 49′ 42″ west

Height

30 feet (9 metres)

Roof shape

flat

Open location code

77CQ75XC+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 522491437

OpenStreetMap feature

building=temple

Wikidata ID

Q137587456

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Stragglers and Welk Rocks.

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