Port Morris is a small community within Roxbury Township near the southern end of Lake Hopatcong. Its history is closely tied to transportation, particularly the Morris Canal and the railroad facilities that once made the area an important transfer point for freight and passengers. The community name reflects that earlier role even though the modern landscape is primarily residential and wooded. Local roads connect Port Morris with Landing, Netcong, Ledgewood, and other sections of Roxbury, while Interstate 80 and Route 46 are accessible nearby. The lake, rail corridor, and surrounding hills remain defining geographic features. Port Morris is not separately incorporated, and residents use Roxbury Township schools, parks, public facilities, and municipal services. Compared with the larger commercial areas around Route 10 and Route 46, Port Morris has a quieter and more compact character. Its historic name preserves an important link to the canal and railroad era that shaped western Morris County.