RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Maine >> Aroostook County >> Bridgewater >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Maine


The Commemorative Quarter for Maine







Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bridgewater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridgewater and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Bridgewater:
    • 46.427822, -67.843356
    • 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 Bridgewater
  • 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 Aroostook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Aroostook 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 Bridgewater ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Bridgewater.

Within Maine, the name Bridgewater is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Bridgewater.
    • Georgia
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Gwinnett County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Bridgewater.
    • Illinois
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Bridgewater [Greene County].
    • Indiana
      • Hamilton County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Bridgewater.
    • Iowa
      • Adair County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Adair County and lies 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Bridgewater.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Bridgewater.
    • Michigan
      • Washtenaw County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Washtenaw County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Bridgewater.
    • Minnesota
      • Rice County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Bridgewater [Rice County].
    • Missouri
      • Nodaway County
      • Although located in Nodaway County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nodaway County community of Bridgewater.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Grafton County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Bridgewater.
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Bridgewater [Somerset County].
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Bridgewater.
    • North Carolina
      • Burke County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Burke County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bridgewater.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Bridgewater lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Columbiana County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Bridgewater.
      • Guernsey County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Guernsey County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Bridgewater.
      • Williams County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Bridgewater [Williams County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Bridgewater.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Beaver County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Beaver County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Bridgewater.
      • Bucks County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Bucks County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Bridgewater.
      • Delaware County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Delaware County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Bridgewater.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Anderson County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Bridgewater.
    • South Dakota
      • McCook County
      • This Bridgewater is located in McCook County and lies 1,453 miles [2,338.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCook County community of Bridgewater.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Windsor County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Bridgewater.
    • Virginia
      • Rockingham County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Rockingham County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Bridgewater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridgewater ...

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.

  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
  • Gregg Settlement
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregg Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Settlement
  • Harvey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Aroostook County
  • Jewells Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewells Corner
    • Jewells Corner is located in Aroostook County
  • Kings Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grove
    • Kings Grove is located in Aroostook County
  • Long Settlement
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Settlement
  • Mars Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <5>
  • Orchards Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchards Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchards Corner
  • Snow Settlement
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Settlement
    • Snow Settlement is located in Aroostook County
  • Sugar Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Aroostook County
  • Tracey Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracey Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracey Mills

How Far From Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bridgewater and extending to:

  • Houlton, which is the Seat of Aroostook County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bridgewater to Houlton, with an average speed<7> 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 most of a day.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,219 miles [8,399.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,937 miles [9,554.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,813 miles [6,136.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgewater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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- Bridgewater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridgewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4278, Longitude: -67.8434       In this case, the coordinates for Bridgewater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Bridgewater 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.
<3>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 Bridgewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>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.
<8>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 Bridgewater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 301.245 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.231 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 296.729 degrees.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024