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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bridgewater (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bridgewater. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bridgewater is located in Bucks County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bucks County: Burlington (NJ), Hunterdon (NJ), Mercer (NJ), Warren (NJ), Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton & Philadelphia.

Below are the counties that are near Bridgewater. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bridgewater:

  • Bucks County     (The home county of Bridgewater)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Croydon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
      • Croydon is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <2>
    • Winder Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winder Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder Village
      • Winder Village is located in Bucks County
    • Newportville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newportville
      • Newportville is located in Bucks County
    • Bristol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hulmeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulmeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulmeville
      • Hulmeville is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulmeville <2>
    • Langhorne Manor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langhorne Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langhorne Manor
      • Langhorne Manor is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
    • Penndel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Edgely
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgely
      • Edgely is located in Bucks County
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
    • Glenlake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlake
      • Glenlake is located in Bucks County
    • Langhorne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fairless Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Strafford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
      • Strafford is located in Chester County
    • Berwyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <2>
    • Chesterbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <2>
    • Leopard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
    • Valley Forge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <2>
    • Green Tree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • Paoli
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Millbourne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbourne
      • Millbourne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • East Lansdowne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansdowne
      • East Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Yeadon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
      • Yeadon is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <2>
    • Colwyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwyn
      • Colwyn is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,551 people
    • Darby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
      • Darby is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <2>
    • Lansdowne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
      • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <2>
    • Llanerch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanerch
      • Llanerch is located in Delaware County
    • Haverford Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rosemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Addingham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addingham
      • Addingham is located in Delaware County
    • Aldan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldan
      • Aldan is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,149 people
    • Allgates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
      • Allgates is located in Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Bryn Athyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryn Athyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Athyn
      • Bryn Athyn is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryn Athyn <2>
    • Huntingdon Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Meadowbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
    • Shoemak Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemak Village
      • Shoemak Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Shoemaker Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
      • Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ashmead Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
      • Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Cheltenham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rockledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ryers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
      • Ryers is located in Montgomery County
    • Abington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jenkintown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Willow Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <2>
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Morrell Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrell Park
      • Morrell Park is located in Philadelphia County
    • Pennypack Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
      • Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bustleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustleton
      • Bustleton is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tacony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
      • Tacony is located in Philadelphia County
    • Frankford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oxford Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Crescentville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
      • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
      • Lawton Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • McCartersville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
      • McCartersville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
      • Oak Lane Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Beverly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Burlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
    • Riverside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Willingboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingboro
      • Willingboro is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Roebling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebling
      • Roebling is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Cinnaminson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Riverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Hainesport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesport
      • Hainesport is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Columbus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Maple Shade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Mount Holly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Colwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
      • Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill Mall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill Mall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Mall
      • Cherry Hill Mall is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Pennsauken
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Barclay - Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay - Kingston
      • Barclay - Kingston is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Ellisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
      • Ellisburg is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Erlton - Ellisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlton - Ellisburg
      • Erlton - Ellisburg is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Springdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Golden Triangle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Greentree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
      • Greentree is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Ablett Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • North Woodbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Red Bank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Almonesson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almonesson
      • Almonesson is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
      • Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Westcotville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcotville
      • Westcotville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Woodbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
    • Thorofare
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorofare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Garden City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Turnersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Oak Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Parkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Salina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
      • Salina is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Lambertville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
      • Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
    • Linvale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linvale
      • Linvale is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Raven Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rock
      • Raven Rock is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Larisons Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larisons Corners
      • Larisons Corners is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Rileyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rileyville
      • Rileyville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Rosemont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Sergeantsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeantsville
      • Sergeantsville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Idell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idell
      • Idell is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Sand Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Brook
      • Sand Brook is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Copper Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hill
      • Copper Hill is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Locktown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locktown
      • Locktown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Reaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reaville
      • Reaville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Mercer County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
    • West Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
      • West Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Ewing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Parkway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Warner Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Village
      • Warner Village is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • White Horse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
      • White Horse is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Titusville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
      • Titusville is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Eldridge Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Park
      • Eldridge Park is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Bear Tavern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Tavern
      • Bear Tavern is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Mercerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercerville
      • Mercerville is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Rosemont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Lawrenceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Mercer County (NJ)
  • Middlesex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Plainsboro Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsboro Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsboro Center
      • Plainsboro Center is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Plainsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsboro
      • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Princeton Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Meadows
      • Princeton Meadows is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Kingston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Cranbury Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranbury Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranbury Station
      • Cranbury Station is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Cranbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranbury
      • Cranbury is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Heathcote
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathcote
      • Heathcote is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Monmouth Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth Junction
      • Monmouth Junction is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Clearbrook Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook Park
      • Clearbrook Park is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Concordia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Dayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Rossmoor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoor
      • Rossmoor is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
  • Monmouth County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Polhemustown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polhemustown
      • Polhemustown is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Walnford ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnford
      • Walnford is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Cream Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream Ridge
      • Cream Ridge is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Imlaystown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlaystown
      • Imlaystown is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Sharon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Prospertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospertown
      • Prospertown is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
  • Ocean County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • New Egypt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Egypt
      • New Egypt is located in Ocean County (NJ)
    • Colliers Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colliers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers Mills
      • Colliers Mills is located in Ocean County (NJ)
    • Cedar Glen Lakes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen Lakes
      • Cedar Glen Lakes is located in Ocean County (NJ)
    • Wheatland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Ocean County (NJ)
    • Roosevelt City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt City
      • Roosevelt City is located in Ocean County (NJ)
    • Whiting
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Ocean County (NJ)
  • Somerset County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.
    • Skillman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
      • Skillman is located in Somerset County (NJ)
    • Harlingen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
      • Harlingen is located in Somerset County (NJ)
    • Woodfern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfern
      • Woodfern is located in Somerset County (NJ)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bridgewater, see our County-by-County Page for Bridgewater.

Newspapers Published in Bridgewater ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgewater.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bridgewater, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bridgewater.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bridgewater:

Cemeteries Near Bridgewater ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bridgewater.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bridgewater covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.

  • Williamson - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson - Johnson Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Vandergrift Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandergrift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandergrift Cemetery
  • Monument Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bristol Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Mark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Rosedale Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Memorial Park
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Beechwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Beverly National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (328 more) ...
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Bristol Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • King David Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bridgewater had a population of 94 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bridgewater, with the one closest to Bridgewater listed first.

  • Eddington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
    • Eddington is located in Bucks County
  • Bensalem
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensalem
    • Bensalem is located in Bucks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bensalem <2>
  • Beverly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
  • Edgewater Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
    • Edgewater Park is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Newportville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newportville
    • Newportville is located in Bucks County
  • Andalusia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
    • Andalusia is located in Bucks County
  • Cornwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Bucks County
  • Delanco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delanco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delanco
    • Delanco is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Janney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
    • Janney is located in Bucks County
  • Burlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
  • Bristol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hulmeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulmeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulmeville
    • Hulmeville is located in Bucks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulmeville <2>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Byberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byberry
      • Byberry is located in Philadelphia County
    • Riverside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Neshaminy Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neshaminy Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshaminy Falls
      • Neshaminy Falls is located in Bucks County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bridgewater. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bridgewater.

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 Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 40.0979, Longitude: -74.9193       In this case, the coordinates for Bridgewater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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.




 

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