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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bridge City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridge City and the surrounding area.
- 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 City:
- 30.031639, -93.839795
- 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 City
- 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 City ...
We found one communities that share the name Bridge City.
Within Texas, the name Bridge City is unique.
Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Bridge City in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east of the Bridge City that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Bridge City.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridge City ...
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.
- Bland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Orange County
- Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Orange County
- Francis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Orange County
- Gratis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
- Gratis is located in Orange County
- Groves
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Jefferson County
- Orange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Orangefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
- Orangefield is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <3>
- Stark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Stark is located in Orange County
- Terry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Orange County
How Far From Bridge City 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 Bridge City to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bridge City and extending to:
- Orange, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Bridge City to Austin, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,012 miles [11,284.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,729 miles [12,438.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,604 miles [9,018.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridge City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bridge City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridge City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0316, Longitude: -93.8398 In this case, the coordinates for Bridge City 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 City 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 317.654 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.449 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.701 degrees. |
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