Old Port Royal
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Markerman62
N 38° 10.150 W 077° 11.530
18S E 307965 N 4226855
Historic 1744 town along the Rappahannock River.
Waymark Code: WM14Q03
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2021
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The town was established in 1744 and was one of the principal shipping points on the Rappahannock River in colonial times. In December, 1862, Burnside, commanding the Army of the Potomac, considered crossing the river here but finally moved up to Fredericksburg. Union gunboats, attempting to pass up the river at that time, were driven back by D. H. Hill.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1928
Marker Number: N-17
Marker Title: Old Port Royal
Marker Location: On King Street near Cumberland Street, Port Royal
County or Independent City: Caroline
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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