Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bridgeport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridgeport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bridgeport
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bridgeport:
- 39.300335, -80.247554
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bridgeport
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- Since Bridgeport is near Taylor County and also Barbour County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Taylor County
- eBird sighting report for Barbour County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Bridgeport ...
We found 64 communities that share the name Bridgeport.
Within West Virginia, the name Bridgeport is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 64 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 64 communities, 60 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Bridgeport is located in Jackson County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bridgeport.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Bridgeport is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Bridgeport.
- Yavapai County
- This Bridgeport is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,769 miles [2,846.9 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Bridgeport.
- Arkansas
- Sharp County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Bridgeport [Sharp County].
- British Columbia
- This Bridgeport lies 2,194 miles [3,530.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- California
- Mariposa County
- This Bridgeport is located in Mariposa County and lies 2,138 miles [3,440.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mariposa County community of Bridgeport.
- Mono County
- This Bridgeport is located in Mono County and lies 2,083 miles [3,352.3 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Bridgeport.
- Nevada County
- This Bridgeport is located in Nevada County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Bridgeport.
- Colorado
- Delta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Bridgeport [Delta County].
- Mesa County
- This Bridgeport is located in Mesa County and lies 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mesa County community of Bridgeport.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Bridgeport.
- Florida
- Pinellas County
- This Bridgeport is located in Pinellas County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the south of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Bridgeport.
- Putnam County
- This Bridgeport is located in Putnam County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the south of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Bridgeport.
- Georgia
- Richmond County
- This Bridgeport is located in Richmond County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Bridgeport.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Bridgeport is located in Cook County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Bridgeport.
- Knox County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Bridgeport [Knox County].
- Lawrence County
- This Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Bridgeport.
- Scott County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Bridgeport [Scott County].
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Bridgeport is located in Harrison County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bridgeport.
- Marion County
- This Bridgeport is located in Marion County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Bridgeport.
- Iowa
- Jackson County
- This Bridgeport is located in Jackson County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bridgeport.
- Monroe County
- This Bridgeport is located in Monroe County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Bridgeport.
- Wayne County
- This Bridgeport is located in Wayne County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bridgeport.
- Kansas
- Saline County
- This Bridgeport is located in Saline County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Bridgeport.
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bridgeport [Sedgwick County].
- Kentucky
- Franklin County
- This Bridgeport is located in Franklin County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bridgeport.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Bridgeport is located in Frederick County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the east of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Bridgeport.
- Washington County
- This Bridgeport is located in Washington County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the east of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bridgeport.
- Michigan
- Saginaw County
- This Bridgeport is located in Saginaw County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Bridgeport.
- Mississippi
- Simpson County
- This Bridgeport is located in Simpson County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Bridgeport.
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Bridgeport is located in Harrison County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bridgeport.
- Warren County
- This Bridgeport is located in Warren County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Bridgeport.
- Nebraska
- Morrill County
- This Bridgeport is located in Morrill County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrill County community of Bridgeport.
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the east of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Bridgeport.
- New York
- Madison County
- This Bridgeport is located in Madison County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Bridgeport.
- Seneca County
- This Bridgeport is located in Seneca County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the north northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Bridgeport.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bridgeport lies 1,427 miles [2,296.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- North Carolina
- Stanly County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Bridgeport [Stanly County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Bridgeport lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Bridgeport is located in Belmont County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Bridgeport.
- Hardin County
- This Bridgeport is located in Hardin County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Bridgeport.
- Montgomery County
- This Bridgeport is located in Montgomery County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bridgeport.
- Stark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bridgeport.
- Union County
- This Bridgeport is located in Union County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Bridgeport.
- Oklahoma
- Caddo County
- This Bridgeport is located in Caddo County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Bridgeport.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Bridgeport.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Bridgeport is located in Baker County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Bridgeport.
- Polk County
- This Bridgeport is located in Polk County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km] to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Bridgeport.
- Pennsylvania
- Adams County
- This Bridgeport is located in Adams County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Bridgeport.
- Carbon County
- This Bridgeport is located in Carbon County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Bridgeport.
- Clearfield County
- This Bridgeport is located in Clearfield County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Bridgeport.
- Cumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bridgeport [Cumberland County].
- Lancaster County
- This Bridgeport is located in Lancaster County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Bridgeport.
- Montgomery County
- This Bridgeport is located in Montgomery County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bridgeport.
- Perry County
- This Bridgeport is located in Perry County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Bridgeport.
- Westmoreland County
- This Bridgeport is located in Westmoreland County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the north northeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Bridgeport.
- Rhode Island
- Newport County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Bridgeport [Newport County].
- South Dakota
- Custer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Bridgeport [Custer County].
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Bridgeport is located in Cocke County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Bridgeport.
- Texas
- Wise County
- This Bridgeport is located in Wise County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Bridgeport.
- Utah
- Daggett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Bridgeport [Daggett County].
- Virginia
- Buckingham County
- This Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Bridgeport.
- Washington
- Douglas County
- This Bridgeport is located in Douglas County and lies 2,034 miles [3,273.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Bridgeport.
- Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- This Bridgeport is located in Crawford County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgeport that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Bridgeport.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridgeport ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Allied
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Chestnut Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Harrison County
- Erie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Glen Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
- Glen Falls is located in Harrison County
- Gore
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Harrison County
- Gypsy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Industrial
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial
- Industrial is located in Harrison County
- Lodgeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgeville
- Lodgeville is located in Harrison County
- Maple Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
- Maple Lake is located in Harrison County
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- Meadowbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Nutter Fort
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Oral Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Quiet Dell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
- Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
- Saltwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Summit Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
- Summit Park is located in Harrison County
- Meadowbrook
How Far From Bridgeport to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Bridgeport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bridgeport and extending to:
- Clarksburg, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Bridgeport to Charleston, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 174 miles [280 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,014 miles [9,678.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,728 miles [10,827.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,604 miles [7,409.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bridgeport: www.bridgeportwv.com/
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bridgeport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridgeport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3003, Longitude: -80.2476 In this case, the coordinates for Bridgeport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bridgeport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Bridgeport could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bridgeport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.792 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.664 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.943 degrees. |