Hello Quite a few responses. If I understand them correctly, here goes: The consensus (so far)(if I understand the responses correctly) is that in the 1600s the entire area of the Annapolis River Basin was French and considered Port Royal. With the French Fort being located at the place where the very small town of Port Royal is today. (Directly across from Goat island about 5-6 miles down river from current day AR.) A few homes and Schafner's Point Cemetery might be the main attractions of current day town of Port Royal along with the original "Habitation" of course. Now, when the British conquered the French here, this same area (Annapolis River Basin) became known as Annapolis Royal from the 1710's on. I am told that the British Fort (Fort Anne) was built at site in current day Annapolis Royal. This building of this British fort here may or may not be correct. Is this plausible explanation? Further comments welcomed. Thanks for your interest Richard Richard Hardwick (Researching direct lines in Nova Scotia and New England - HARDWICK, ARMSTRONG, BARTEAUX, SPURR, HENDERSON, BLACKMAR, MARSH) RiHardwick@comcast.net