Betzys Jewell, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Betzys Jewell
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Betzys Jewell
Location in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Coordinates: 17°45′34″N64°47′45″W / 17.75944°N 64.79583°W / 17.75944; -64.79583 Coordinates: 17°45′34″N64°47′45″W / 17.75944°N 64.79583°W / 17.75944; -64.79583
Country Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands
Island Saint Croix
Time zone AST (UTC-4)

Betzys Jewell is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

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