Venus Hill

N of Charlotte Amalie, Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. County/parish: St. Thomas.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 1978. NRIS 78002733.

1 contributing site. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • Mafolie Observatory
  • Venus Pillar

From Wikipedia:

Venus Hill

Venus Hill (also known as Venus Pillar or Mafolie Observatory) is a historic site on Estate Mafolie in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the spot where, in 1882, a transit of Venus was observed and recorded. The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131518971