Rocky Point Beach, 1973
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Did this use to be Porters beach now being taken over by Rocky Point beach ? My husband and I loved those beaches which I would go with my entire family in the 50’s I am now 73 years old and would love to being my great grandchildren and grandchildren down there
Yes I stay inside the last shore home that is left and it belongs to Regina Porter who is the daughter of Rachel and Lawrence porter .
Did Rocky point become
Eastern yacht Club?
I rent a beach house right next to Porter’s beach which is now called Rocky point Sailing center that’s next to Rocky point beach and it’s still called Rocky point park and beach .
No, Eastern Yacht Club is off Turkey Point Road. Rocky Point Park still remains down Back River Neck Road.