National Register of Historic Places

Lameshur Plantation

Cruz Bay, St. John County, U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed
June 22, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78000271

About this property

Lameshur is a former plantation on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is inside Virgin Islands National Park and home to the Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS). The Tektite program placed two underwater habitats in Great Lameshur Bay and the Tektite Underwater Habitat Museum is located in the VIERS camp. The road to Lameshur is unmaintained and 4 wheel drive vehicles are often required. The University of the Virgin Islands has a research station and dock in Lameshur on Yawzi Point. According to American author Lonzo Anderson, the name "Lameshur" was a corruption of "Limes ashore!", a phrase used by British sailors of long ago who took notice of the abundance of lime fruits in the area.

Location

Cruz Bay, St. John County, U.S. Virgin Islands
18.32124, -64.72745

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Lameshur Plantation listed on the National Register?

Lameshur Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lameshur Plantation?

Lameshur Plantation is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lameshur Plantation is recorded as the listed era.

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