Estate Grange

Grange is estate 9 in St. Croix’s Company’s Quarter. Based on appearances on historic maps, the windmill was likely built in the 1760s. The windmill has been reduced to a foundation.

Sugar cultivation came early to estate 9, with the 1750 map depicting cane fields and a house but no animal mill. Both Beck printed maps depict an animal mill, with the annotated maps adding sails to depict a windmill.

The 1778 and 1799 Oxholm maps both depict a windmill at The Grange. The 1778 map also includes an animal mill. None of the 20th century topographic maps depict ruins identifiable as a windmill.

The 1750 map attributes ownership to James Lytan. The annotated maps and manuscript copies of Beck appear to transition ownership in the order of John Dann, Roger Ferrall, and Nichol. Tuite. The c.1770 annotated Beck map appears to name Rich Taite, but this may be a corruption or misinterpretation of Nicholay Tuite. The 1778 Oxholm map attributes ownership to Cammerherr Tuite, while the 1790 and 1791 maps simply to Tuite.

McGuire geographic dictionary of the Virgin Islands (p.85) notes Roger Ferrall as an early owner.

Historic Maps of Grange

Snippets of the U.S. Geological Service topographic maps of 1958 & 1982 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1958 and 1982 photorevision of the USGS topographic map show no ruins identifiable as a windmill at Grange.
Snippet of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey topographic map of 1920 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1919 USCGS topographic sheet shows no structures identifiable as a windmill at Grange.
Snippet of the Danish Atlantic Islands Association map of 1907 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1907 map identifies an estate at Grange.
Snippet of the Parsons map of 1856 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
Parsons’ 1856 map depicts a windmill with other structures to the south in the center of Grange.
Snippet of the Oxholm map of 1799 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
Oxholm’s 1799 map shows a windmill on top of a hill with other structures to the northwest in the center of the Grange.
Snippets of the Mühlenfels map of 1790 & the Janssen map of 1791 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1790 & 1791 manuscript maps after Beck by Mühlenfels & Janssen attribute ownership of estate 9 to Tuite.
Snippet of Oxholm's 1778 map of Christiansted featuring Company's Quarter estates # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1778 Oxholm map shows a windmill at the bottom of a hill with other structures including an animal mill to the east, other on top of the hill to the west, and a village to the south, all in the center of The Grange. Ownership attributed to Cammerherr Tuite.
Snippet of the Küffner map of 1767 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1767 Küffner manuscript copy of Beck’s map depicts a sugar mill and attributes ownership to Tuite in the area of Grange.
Snippets of all 5 annotated Beck maps plus the 2 manuscript copies made from 1766 to 1770 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The annotated Beck maps and manuscript copies added sails to the animal mill to depict a windmill, with the exception of the 1770 annotated map that only added ownership names and the c.1767 annotated map that also did not add sails. Ownership attributed to John Dann, Roger Ferrall, or Nic. Tuitte, or Rich Taite, depending on the map.
Snippet of the c1757 Beck map featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
Both Beck printings show an animal mill icon to the south of the stream in the south side of estate 9.
Snippet of the 1754 Beck map featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
Both Beck printings show an animal mill icon to the south of the stream in the south side of estate 9.
Snippet of the Cronenberg and von Jaegersberg map of 1750 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
The 1750 map by Cronenberg and von Jægersberg indicates sugar cultivation and structures but no animal mill in estate 9. Ownership attributed to James Lytan.
Snippet of the Lapointe map of 1671 featuring Company's Quarter estate # 9, currently named Grange.
During the French period, ownership in the Grange area is attributed to Brunet.