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Thatch Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Thatch Cay is a small, uninhabited 230 acre (931,000 m²) island half a mile (800 m) off the northeastern coast of Saint Thomas. Its highest peak is 500 feet (150 m). It is one of the last privately held, undeveloped islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
==History==
The island is named after the Teyer palms which are found in thick patches on the island which slaves would use to make sacks and roofing for their shacks. From 1804, it was owned by the Reyck family of Denmark, which were the first inhabitants, and was home to a small plantation called "The Hope" which consisted of fourteen members of the family and two slaves. It is not known exactly when the family relinquished ownership of the island but it is thought to be around the time of purchase of the whole chain by the U.S. Government in 1917. In the mid 1900s a small fishing village consisting of 6 small structures was located on the island, as well as a small copper mine. Stone ruins of these structures can still be seen to this day. The cay has also historically been known for the lobsters which are found around the island in large numbers.
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