York Shores Backbay
York Shores Backbay is a pond in Gloucester, Virginia. York Shores Backbay is situated nearby to York Shores Neighborhood Park and Beach, as well as near Hill Family Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge and Watermen’s Museum.
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Pytheas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, in the United States state of Virginia. George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is situated 1½ miles south of York Shores Backbay.
Watermen’s Museum
Museum
The Watermen's Museum is a museum in Yorktown, Virginia. It documents the history of Chesapeake Bay 'watermen', from pre-colonial to modern times. The Museum is located on Water Street and open to the public from April to December. Watermen’s Museum is situated 1½ miles south of York Shores Backbay.
Yorktown Victory Monument
Monument
Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a monument erected in Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Virginia, commemorating the 1781 victory at Yorktown and the alliance with France that brought about the end of the American Revolution and the resulting peace with England after the American Revolutionary War. Yorktown Victory Monument is situated 2 miles south of York Shores Backbay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester Point and Crab.
Gloucester Point
Town
Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gloucester Point had a population of 10,587.
Crab
Locality
Crab is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.
Hayes
Quarter
Photo: Carmen Shields, CC BY 2.0.
Hayes is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Hayes is located along U.S. Route 17, 1.5 miles north-northwest of Gloucester Point.
York Shores Backbay
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Gloucester, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.263° or 37° 15′ 47″ northLongitude
-76.50809° or 76° 30′ 29″ westOpen location code
87957F7R+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 649747258OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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