1968 Map of Port Royal

About this map

The Rappahannock River dictates the landscape of this 1960s survey, separating King George and Caroline Counties. The historic riverfront settlements of Port Royal and Port Conway face each other across the water, linked by the James Madison Memorial Bridge. This crossing point was a vital node in the regional transport network long before modern infrastructure, reflected in the surrounding pattern of landings and creek-side dwellings. To the south, the terrain shifts abruptly as the northern edge of the A. P. Hill Military Reservation covers a significant portion of the uplands, including Custer Hill and the community of Lent. The map documents several rural congregations, such as Emmanuel Ch and Salem Ch, alongside Numerous gravel pits that hint at the local extractive industry during this era of development.