Fort Frederick, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Fort Frederick, United States Virgin Islands
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Country Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands
Island Saint Croix
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Fort Frederick is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

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Coordinates: 17°42′55″N64°52′59″W / 17.71528°N 64.88306°W / 17.71528; -64.88306