St. John, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Horse Mill
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
1. Horse Mill Marker
When the breeze died, mules, horses or oxen plodded an endless circle in the sun while slaves fed cane to the rollers. A box at the base caught and held the juice until the factory called for more.
In the early 1900s, after the sugar industry declined, a cattle farmer built the cookhouse on the far side of the platform.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 18° 21.776′ N, 64° 43.825′ W. Marker was in St. John, Virgin Islands. It was on Virgin Islands Route 20. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: St John VI 00830, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, it was in 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Confronting a Turbulent Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Life After Emancipation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sugar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Producing Sugar (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Annaberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Bake Oven (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crushing Cane with Wind (about 300 feet away); Windmill (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John.
Other markers no longer nearby. Annaberg Historic Trail (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Slave Quarters (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the Annaberg Sugar Mill.
Regarding Horse Mill. The Annaberg Sugar Mill is a unit of the Virgin Islands National Park
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
2. Horse Mill Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
3. Horse Mill Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
4. Horse Mill Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 29, 2012
5. Horse Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 2, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
