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Factory Point is a land
City of Hampton, Parks and Rec
Peninsulas of Virginia Landforms of Hampton, Virginia {{Virginia-stub
Factory Point is a land peninsula
A peninsula (; ) is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most, but not all of its borders. A peninsula is also sometimes defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. Peninsulas exist on all ...
separating the Back River and the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Factory Point has received much local attention due to erosion by a nor'easter. The peninsula is the buffer from wave action coming from the Chesapeake Bay into Back River. Consequently, it has protective value for thousands of homes that adjoin the river. In 1998, a spit of sand connecting Factory Point to Grand View Nature Preserve was washed away in a storm, reducing Factory Point to an island. However, the peninsular was rebuilt and reconnected in the spring of 201External links
City of Hampton, Parks and Rec
Peninsulas of Virginia Landforms of Hampton, Virginia {{Virginia-stub