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Upper Love, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coordinates: 17°43′52″N 64°48′56″W / 17.73111°N 64.81556°W / 17.73111; -64.81556
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Upper Love, United States Virgin Islands
Village
Country United States Virgin Islands
IslandSaint Croix
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Upper Love is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

History

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In 1816, IJpper Love (Princes Quarter No. 18 &. 19, Centre Poliee Distnct, Frederiksteds Jurisdiction) covered 399 acres of land of which 179 acres were planted with sugar cane and 121 acres were under other cultivation. 99 enslaved labourers were present on the estate.[1]

On 10 Fenruary 1835, Upper Love was sold at aaction to the Royal Loan Commission for Ps. 35,050. Pm 6 April 1850, it was sold at auction to G. J. Mudie for $45,000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics regarding landed properties in the Island of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John" (PDF). kb.dk. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

17°43′52″N 64°48′56″W / 17.73111°N 64.81556°W / 17.73111; -64.81556