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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Port Royal (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Port Royal. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Port Royal ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Port Royal: Prt. Royal

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Port Royal is located in Caroline County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.

Below are the counties that are near Port Royal. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Port Royal:

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Port Royal)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Layton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Occupacia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Occupacia
      • From Port Royal to Occupacia
    • Beazley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Port Royal to Lloyds
    • Dunbrooke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunbrooke
      • From Port Royal to Dunbrooke
    • Tappahannock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
    • Minor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunnsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredericksburg City
  • Hanover County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Bruington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruington
      • From Port Royal to Bruington
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • King George
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Arnolds Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Edgehill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgehill
      • From Port Royal to Edgehill
    • Weedonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ambar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ninde
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hampstead
      • From Port Royal to Hampstead
    • Somerset Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Beulahville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Tuck Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Enfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enfield
      • From Port Royal to Enfield
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Quantico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <3>
    • Chamberlain Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Triangle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <3>
    • Dumfries
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Joplin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Newland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newland
      • From Port Royal to Newland
    • Naylors
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Woodlanding Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatham Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Loy Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Potomac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Falmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
    • Northridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Stafford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Canterbury Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leedstown
      • From Port Royal to Leedstown
    • Nash Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Maple Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Monroe Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Baynesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bryant Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Chiltons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Port Royal to Chiltons
    • Hinnom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Port Royal to Hinnom
    • Nomini Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cobb Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <3>
    • Nanjemoy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <3>
    • Newburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <3>
    • Rock Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mount Victoria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doncaster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doncaster
      • From Port Royal to Doncaster
    • Faulkner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Air
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ironsides
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • McConchie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
      • McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McConchie
      • From Port Royal to McConchie
    • Bel Alton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <3>
    • Port Tobacco Riviera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.
    • Blakistone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Avenue
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <3>
    • Bushwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <3>
    • Abell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <3>
    • Coltons Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <3>
    • Milestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Budds Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Budds Creek
      • From Port Royal to Budds Creek
    • Chaptico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <3>
    • Hurry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Breton Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Compton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Clements
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <3>
    • Helen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Port Royal, see our County-by-County Page for Port Royal.

Cemeteries Near Port Royal ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Port Royal.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Port Royal covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.

  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Montague Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Dew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Dew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Dew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grace Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mildale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mildale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mildale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Peoples Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Eagles Nest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagles Nest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagles Nest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Port Royal had a population of 236 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Port Royal had a population of 207 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Port Royal, with the one closest to Port Royal listed first.

  • Port Conway
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Brandywine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
    • Brandywine is located in Caroline County
  • Shiloh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Moss Neck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
    • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
  • New London
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New London
    • From Port Royal to New London
  • Comorn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
    • Comorn is located in King George County
  • Upper Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
    • Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
  • Rollins Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
    • Rollins Fork is located in King George County
  • Edgehill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
    • Edgehill is located in King George County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edgehill
    • From Port Royal to Edgehill
  • Osso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
    • Osso is located in King George County
  • Whites ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Caroline County
  • Alden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Weedonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Loretto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Essex County
    • Leedstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leedstown
      • From Port Royal to Leedstown

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Port Royal. See our List of 1890's Communities around Port Royal.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Port Royal ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Royal.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Port Royal. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Port Royal and those printed in the larger area surrounding Port Royal.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> of Port Royal.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Port Royal:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Royal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Port Royal, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Port Royal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Royal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1705, Longitude: -77.1909    









 

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