Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Bridges, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Bridges and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Bridges
- 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 Twin Bridges:
- 40.131739, -79.926160
- 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 Twin Bridges
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Twin Bridges is near Westmoreland County and also Fayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- eBird sighting report for Fayette 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 Twin Bridges ...
We found six communities that share the name Twin Bridges.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Twin Bridges is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Izard County
- This Twin Bridges is located in Izard County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Twin Bridges.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Twin Bridges is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,126 miles [3,421.5 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Twin Bridges.
- Indiana
- Knox County
- This Twin Bridges is located in Knox County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Twin Bridges.
- Louisiana
- West Carroll Parish
- This Twin Bridges is located in West Carroll Parish and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Carroll Parish community of Twin Bridges.
- Missouri
- Laclede County
- This Twin Bridges is located in Laclede County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Twin Bridges.
- Montana
- Madison County
- This Twin Bridges is located in Madison County and lies 1,670 miles [2,687.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Bridges that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Twin Bridges.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Bridges ...
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.
- Black Diamond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
- Black Diamond is located in Washington County
- Clover Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Clover Hill is located in Washington County
- Coal Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Center
- Coal Center is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Center <3>
- Cracker Jack
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cracker Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cracker Jack
- Cracker Jack is located in Washington County
- Farquhar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fisher
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Grandview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Jonestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Lockview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Long Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Lover
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Naomi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pricedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Riverview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rogers Stop
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Stop
- Rogers Stop is located in Washington County
- Smallwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Stockdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
- Stockdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <3>
- Twilight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Victory Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Hills
- Victory Hills is located in Washington County
- Wood Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pricedale
How Far From Twin Bridges 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 Twin Bridges to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Bridges and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Bridges to Washington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 160 miles [257.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 175 miles [281.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,964 miles [9,598.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,681 miles [10,752 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,556 miles [7,332.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Bridges. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Twin Bridges) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Bridges. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1317, Longitude: -79.9262 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Bridges 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 Twin Bridges 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 309.559 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.525 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.505 degrees. |