VA-N17 Old Port Royal

Marker text: OLD PORT ROYAL

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.

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Location: Route 1002, marker is located off of US Route 301 and Route 1001, outside of a Port Royal town hall., Caroline County, Virginia

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