1968 Map of Port Royal

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Port Royal and Port Conway face one another across the Rappahannock River, connected by the James Madison Memorial Bridge during this late 1960s survey. This segment of the river is characterized by dramatic meanders and marshy stretches like Cleve Marsh and White Marsh, where the boundary between Caroline and King George counties follows the shifting current. To the south, the landscape transitions into the specialized infrastructure of the A P Hill Military Reservation, featuring the Taliaferro Landing Strip and tactical landmarks like Camp Custer. Small settlements such as Rollins Fork, Dogue, and Office Hall anchor the surrounding rural highlands, while historical river access points like Hop Yard Landing reflect the area's long-standing reliance on the waterway for transport and commerce.