Enighed in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Arthur S. Fairchild
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
1. Arthur S. Fairchild Marker
This plaque expresses appreciation and perpetuates the memory of Arthur S. Fairchild long time friend and president of St. Thomas who on December 27, 1946 donated the major portion of Magens Bay Beach and 56 acres of land in perpetuity to the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John.
"The natural beauty and benefits to be preserved for the enjoyment of the inhabitants of the Virgin Islands without discrimination of any kind by reason of race, color, or creed."
Erected by People of the Virgin Islands.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1946.
Location. 18° 21.848′ N, 64° 55.333′ W. Marker is in Enighed in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. It is on Magens Bay Road (Local Route 35), in the median. Located at Magens Bay Beach. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: St Thomas VI 00804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Skytsborg (approx. 1½ miles away); Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
2. Arthur S. Fairchild Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
3. Arthur S. Fairchild Marker at Magens Bay Beach
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 18, 1988
4. Magens Bay Beach, looking northeast
Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
5. Magens Bay Beach
Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
6. Magens Bay Beach, looking southwest
Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
7. Magens Bay
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,605 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
