1968 Map of Port Royal

About this map

The Rappahannock River dictates the landscape of this Tidewater region, winding past historical crossings at Port Royal and Port Conway. By the late 1960s, the James Madison Memorial Bridge had long replaced earlier ferry transit, carrying U.S. Highway 301 across the water. To the south, the map reveals the northern extent of the Camp A P Hill Military Reservation, where a network of tracks like Taliaferro Trail and Custer Trail weave through the woods near Herns Pond. The riverbanks are marked by tidal features such as Cleve Marsh and Skinkers Neck, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small rural hubs including Welcome, Jersey, and Dogue. Local landmarks like Emmanuel Ch, Union Ch, and the Salem Sch provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Caroline and King George counties.