Welcome to Bruce Crossing ...
Bruce Crossing is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Bruce Crossing is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bruce Crossing, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
A typical abbreviation for Bruce Crossing: Bruce Xing.
Bruce Crossing is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bruce Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Bruce Crossing (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bruce Crossing lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Bruce Crossing: 49912<3>
Communities Also Named Bruce Crossing ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bruce Crossing.
Communities near Bruce Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bruce Crossing.
- Ewen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
- Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <5>
- Agate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Ontonagon County
- Trout Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <5>
- Paulding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <5>
- Kenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Rockland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <5>
- Rousseau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
- Fuller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Mass City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
- Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <5>
- Greenland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bruce Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruce Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruce Crossing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bruce Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruce Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Bruce Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruce Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Bruce Crossing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bruce Crossing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bruce Crossing.
Adding Bruce Crossing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bruce Crossing in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bruce Crossing was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Bruce Crossing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bruce Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bruce Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruce Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bruce Crossing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bruce Crossing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |