Bruce Crossing, Michigan

Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Downtown Bruce Crossing
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Coordinates: 46°32′06″N 89°10′44″W / 46.53500°N 89.17889°WCoordinates: 46°32′06″N 89°10′44″W / 46.53500°N 89.17889°W[1]
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ontonagon
Township	Stannard
Elevation[1]	1,138 ft (347 m)
Population [1]	~5
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49912
Area code(s)	906
GNIS feature ID	622123[1]

Bruce Crossing is an unincorporated community in Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. Bruce Crossing is located in Stannard Township at the junction of US Highway 45 and M-28, 24.5 miles (39.4 km) south-southeast of Ontonagon.^[2] Bruce Crossing has a post office with ZIP code 49912.^[3]

History

Bruce Crossing was first settled by August Neuman, who built a sawmill at the location. The community was originally named Bruce's Crossing when its post office opened on March 5, 1888. The name came from the first postmaster, Donald M. Bruce, who owned a store at the crossing of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway and the old Military Road. It was shortened to Bruce Crossing on August 13, 1891.^[4]

Images

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  Bruce Crossing post office

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  Bruce Crossing sign on US 45

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruce Crossing, Michigan
2. Ontonagon County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
3. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
4. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.