near the mouth of the Warwick River, included Mulberry Island. Lee Hall, Virginia was the closest railroad station and handled a large volume of troop traffic, especially during World War II when Camp Patrick Henry was established nearby. Camp Patrick Henry served primarily as a troop staging ground during World War II under the control of the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. The camp, founded in late 1942, was an approximately complex, built in largely virgin forest. At its peak, Camp Patrick Henry had a capacity of approximately 35,000. After World War II, it closed and the land was redeveloped as a commercial airport, now known as Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. Historical Population Politics See also Warwick, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Warwick County Courthouses List of former United States counties Former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia References External links Chronological History of Warwick County Virginia Library of Virginia - Warwick River County Former counties of Virginia Geography of Newport News, Virginia History of Newport News, Virginia