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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 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:
    • 39.864557, -75.397971
    • 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
  • 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.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Bridgewater.

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

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Beaver County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Beaver County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Bridgewater.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Bridgewater.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Aroostook County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Bridgewater.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bridgewater.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Bridgewater lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Columbiana County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Bridgewater is located in Anderson County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridgewater that is located in Delaware 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.

  • Black Horse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse
    • Black Horse is located in Delaware County
  • Bowling Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
  • Chester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fisher Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Corners
    • Fisher Corners is located in Delaware County
  • Garden City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Delaware County
  • Gardendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
    • Gardendale is located in Delaware County
  • Granite Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Run
    • Granite Run is located in Delaware County
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Delaware County
  • Marcus Hook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Media
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <5>
  • Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Delaware County
  • Riddle Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Glen
    • Riddle Glen is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Riddlewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlewood
      • Riddlewood is located in Delaware County
    • Rockdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
    • Rose Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
      • Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Sackville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville
      • Sackville is located in Delaware County
    • Scots Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Glen
      • Scots Glen is located in Delaware County
    • Trainer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
    • Twin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County

How Far From Bridgewater 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 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:

  • Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the North.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bridgewater to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 110 miles [177 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,787 miles [9,313.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,493 miles [10,449.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,370 miles [7,032.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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 Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 39.8646, Longitude: -75.3980       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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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>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.
<7>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.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.85 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.409 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.631 degrees.




 

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