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1942 Map of Port Royal

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Port Royal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Rappahannock River winds through this 1942 landscape, defining the historic boundary between Caroline and King George counties. This wartime survey captures the region just as the A P Hill Military Reservation was established, occupying the southwestern portion of the map with its specialized road network. The crossing at Port Royal serves as the central hub, where the James Madison Memorial Bridge links the town to Port Conway on the northern bank.

Rural life in the Tidewater is well-documented through small crossroads settlements and family landmarks such as Office Hall, Rollins Fork, and Dogue. Large agricultural and institutional tracts like the County Farm and Goldenvale sit along the river's fertile edge. For genealogists, the map preserves specific locations for Nocam, Gera, and Cash Corner, providing a detailed look at the road-and-river network before modern highway expansions changed the character of these riverside communities.