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    1. Re: [Carib] Geographic Dictionary of the Virgin Islands of the US
    2. markoe
    3. On Apr 27, 9:21 pm, Dante <[email protected]> wrote: > I've looked at this reference a few years ago- they have a copy at   > Enid M. Baa Public Library (von Scholten collection) in St. Thomas,   > V.I.  It was more of a dictionary- the book didn't truly have any   > histories of the plantations.  I looked up a couple plantations and   > from what I recall the information in this book was more like a few   > comments as to locations (latitude and longitude), adjacent places,   > other names by which it was known, and perhaps a comment on how it got   > its name. > > Dante > > > > > Trying to find copy of > > > Geographic Dictionary of the Virgin Islands of the United States. > > > McGuire, James William. > > > US Govt Print Office 1925 > > > Supposedly has histories of the plantations on St Croix from pre- > > Danish times. > > > It is out of print and not available online. I intend to digitize and > > make available free. > > > Any leads to a copy will be appreciated- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Do you recall if it had names of owners? Plantation numbers per Cronenberg map? I live out of the US and do not have access to libraries that have the book.

    04/27/2008 10:23:44