Ruins at Neltjeberg/Bordeaux Bay

They are both the remains of the Danish Plantation era - 2 of the least visited and as such 2 of the least dismantled by scavengers for the yellow Danish Brick and cut coral -- to be used in constructing ne homes. There has been little protection offered for archeological sites and many have disappeared brick by brick.
The ruin on the beach at Bordeaux was used as a boat house type building.

I think Neltjeberg was a plantation at one time. Ronnie will know the history of both places.

They are all old plantations as well as the one on Magens and Botany. Need a little research for names though.

Neltjeberg is owned by the Moolinar Family (may have spelled that wrong) and has been in that name for a very long time. The graves are in the original spot, but was accidentally mashed up by a dozer back when the people who built the new house on the peninsula started their breaking of ground. They came back and re did the grave markers. The grave closest to the beach has most of it's original markings if I recall right. Someone tried digging up one of the grave there and was caught. They were looking for treasure.

Tho I have been to both sights many times, I know nothing of who owns the Bordeaux ruins or names involved. I stopped going down to Bordeaux because there were Pit Bulls out every time I went - a breeding camp on the road. They were chasing a pig one time and it was a brutal sight! Be careful!

Yes, you DO want 4wd for accessing both sights and please do not leave your garbage behind, in fact, feel free to pick some up! I do this every time I go to Neltjeberg!

Thanks for the detailed info. The trash is not at all bad, a little here and a little there. I agree with the pack it in pack it out. Please help others pack their trash out if they forgot it. We have been down there a few times now. The locals along the road are friendly enough to wave and I haven't seen any dogs. Be careful everywhere but don't miss out on the two ruin sites at Bordeaux they are very cool. Check out the beach and the ruin there. Then drive east about 200 yards to the upper ruins. Follow the cleared trail about 50 yards into the brush you will pass three ruins. Then you will come out onto a GIGANTIC slanted rock that leads all the way to the water. As you come out onto the rock look west, we have found the coolest swimming hole my daughter Flame calls The Toilet Bowl. Just don't get flushed out. lol

Thought they were mentioned with more details in the book Historic Buildings of St. Thomas & St. John but there was only a very brief mention, no ownership history or anything. In any case, if you are interested in the historic buildings on the island you might want to get that book. You can check it out at: http://www.vitraders.com in the General Books section.

You can find it on island at Dockside Bookstore in Havensight. If you go there see if they have the book The 3 Quarters of the Town of Charlotte Amalie by Edith deJongh Woods. It may be out of print or limited in availability; if its not on the shelf ask about it. Very good book about the historic structures downtown.

--Islander

Islander,
Thanks! Great information!