Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bridge Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridge Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bridge Point
- 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 Bridge Point:
- 40.283162, -75.130172
- 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 Bridge Point
- 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 Bucks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bucks County
- Since Bridge Point is near Montgomery County and also Hunterdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Hunterdon 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 Bridge Point ...
We found one communities that share the name Bridge Point.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Bridge Point is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Bridge Point in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- This Bridge Point is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridge Point that is located in Bucks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Bridge Point.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridge Point ...
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.
- Castle Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Valley
- Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Bucks County
- Cross Keys
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Bucks County
- Danboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danboro
- Danboro is located in Bucks County
- Dyerstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Edison
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Eureka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Farm School
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm School have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm School
- Farm School is located in Bucks County
- Forest Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Bucks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Grove <3>
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Bucks County
- Fountainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainville
- Fountainville is located in Bucks County
- Furlong
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furlong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furlong
- Furlong is located in Bucks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furlong <3>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hartsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Bucks County
- Little Farm Trace Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Farm Trace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Farm Trace Park
- Little Farm Trace Park is located in Bucks County
- Mechanics Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanics Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanics Valley
- Mechanics Valley is located in Bucks County
- Mozart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Patriot Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot Place
- Patriot Place is located in Bucks County
- Pine Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pools Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pools Corner
- Pools Corner is located in Bucks County
- Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bucks County
- Tradesville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradesville
- Tradesville is located in Bucks County
- Winners Circle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winners Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winners Circle
- Winners Circle is located in Montgomery County
- Hartsville
How Far From Bridge Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bridge Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bridge Point and extending to:
- Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies just to the North.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Bridge Point to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 139 miles [223.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,759 miles [9,268.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,465 miles [10,404.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,342 miles [6,987.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridge Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bridge Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridge Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2832, Longitude: -75.1302 In this case, the coordinates for Bridge Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Bridge Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.653 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.253 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.339 degrees. |