Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bruce, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bruce and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bruce
- 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 Bruce:
- 39.798186, -76.445950
- 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 Bruce
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Bruce is near Harford County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Bruce ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Bruce.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Bruce is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Bruce lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bruce that is located in York County.
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Montgomery 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 Georgia community of Bruce [Montgomery County].
- Wheeler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Bruce [Wheeler County].
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Bruce.
- Stevens County
- This community is historic and although located in Stevens County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Bruce.
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Bruce [Marquette County].
- Saint Clair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bruce [Saint Clair County].
- Tuscola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bruce [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Bruce lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bruce that is located in York County.
- North Carolina
- 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 North Carolina community of Bruce [Cumberland County].
- Pitt County
- This Bruce is located in Pitt County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bruce that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Bruce.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Belmont 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 Ohio community of Bruce [Belmont County].
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bruce.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Johnson County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Johnson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Bruce.
- Orange County
- This community is historic and although located in Orange County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Bruce.
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Bruce is located in Chesapeake City and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the south of the Bruce that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Bruce.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Bruce [Norfolk City].
- Rockingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Bruce [Rockingham County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Chippewa 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 Wisconsin community of Bruce [Chippewa County].
- Rusk County
- This Bruce is located in Rusk County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bruce that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Bruce.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bruce ...
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.
- Airville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airville
- Airville is located in York County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Airville <4>
- Bacon Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Mill
- Bacon Mill is located in York County
- Bald Eagle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
- Bald Eagle is located in York County
- Cross Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Mill
- Cross Mill is located in York County
- Fawn Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Grove
- Fawn Grove is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fawn Grove <4>
- Grove Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Mill
- Grove Mill is located in York County
- Highrock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Muddy Creek Forks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Creek Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek Forks
- Muddy Creek Forks is located in York County
- New Freedom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <4>
- Pleasant Grove ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in York County
- Slab
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Slab is located in York County
- Stewartstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <4>
- Sunnyburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
How Far From Bruce 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 community such as Bruce to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bruce and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bruce to York, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 69 miles [111 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,834 miles [9,388.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,418 miles [7,110.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bruce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.york-county.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- Bruce) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bruce. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7982, Longitude: -76.4459 In this case, the coordinates for Bruce 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 Bruce, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Bruce 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Bruce to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.477 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.11 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.108 degrees. |