 At the southwestern edge of the confluence of the Appomattox and James Rivers opposite City Point, annexed to Hopewell, Virginia in 1923, Bermuda Hundred was a port town for many years.The terminology "Bermuda Hundred" also included a large area adjacent to the town.In the colonial era, "hundreds" were large developments of many acres, arising from the English term to define an area which would support 100 homesteads.