Hermitage, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Hermitage, Saint Croix is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

History
Hermitage (Rings Quarter No. 5, and Princes Quarter No. 1, Centre Police District, Christiansteds Jurisdiction) is a former sugar plantation. As of 1816, it had a total area of 300 hectares of which 195 acres were planted with sugar canes and 105 was under other cultivation. 1816, 107 enslaved labourers were present on the estate.

On 19 July 1817, the dealing of deceased Alexander Tovver closed and the half of this property was transferred (value Ps. 94,781) to John, Alexander and George Tovver, Jannett, Margreth, Euphæmia, Anna Flora and Jane Tower. The other half was dicided between Doctor James Tower and after his death to his children, John, James, Margareth, Mary, Elizabeth and Janet Tovver (pne quarter) and William Tower (one quarter). On 24 February 1829, the half of this property was sold by the attorney to the estate of deceased Alexander Tower, to Alexander Tower (the half of Strawberry Hili included) for £20,000. On 1 May 1852, Hermitage was sold by Alexander Tower in his own behalf and as attorney to John Tower's heirs, to H. C. Ratcliffe for $16,000.