Whim, U.S. Virgin Islands
Whim is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Whim, United States Virgin Islands | |
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Village | |
![]() Old windmill at Whim Plantation | |
Country | ![]() |
Island | Saint Croix |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
It is located east of Frederiksted off Centerline Road.
History
The town is located at the site of Estate Whim, a large sugarcane plantation, sugar mill, and rum distillery during the colonial Danish West Indies era. The stone ruins are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Windmill and chimney of Estate Whim.
See also
- Sugar production in the Danish West Indies
- Sugar plantations in the Caribbean
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the United States Virgin Islands
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