Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PersonsMD
N 17° 17.745 W 062° 43.361
20Q E 529472 N 1912294
Created in 1730 this square has served as a slave market and seat of government in St. Kitts. formerly known as Pall Mall square and located in the city of Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Waymark Code: WM891B
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date Posted: 02/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
Views: 25
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Created as a place of relaxation in the 1730's, Pall Mall Square became a market place where enslaved Africans sold their wares on Sundays. Surroundings buildings held warehouses where slaves were sold. In 1792 a courthouse was built and the square became the center of administration. In 1983, it was renamed Independence Square.
Wikipedia Url: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
To post a visit log to this waymark you need to visit and write about the actual physical location. Any pictures you take at the location would be great, as well.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Wikipedia Entries
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
nvtriker visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 12/17/2018 nvtriker visited it
denben visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 02/09/2015 denben visited it
LCSM visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 01/22/2015 LCSM visited it
el_norso visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 06/06/2014 el_norso visited it
merlot visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 01/14/2014 merlot visited it
Casper&Aero visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 12/12/2012 Casper&Aero visited it
yorelken visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 11/13/2010 yorelken visited it
ras258 visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 10/13/2010 ras258 visited it
js333 visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 03/01/2010 js333 visited it
PersonsMD visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 01/07/2010 PersonsMD visited it
kJfishman visited Independence Square, Basseterre, Saint Kitts 04/03/2007 kJfishman visited it

View all visits/logs