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2015 Map of Bridgewater

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bridgewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Taunton River and its numerous tributaries, including the Nemasket River and Matfield River, dominate this landscape at the confluence of several Plymouth County communities. The area around Bridgewater is defined by a dense concentration of civic and educational landmarks, most notably the Bridgewater State Coll campus and a significant number of historical burial grounds such as the Conant Street Smallpox Cem. These features, alongside industrial remnants like Paper Mill Village, illustrate a long-established settlement pattern that balances institutional growth with the preservation of local heritage.

Further south, the geography transitions into the residential and commercial centers of Middleboro and North Middleboro, where the river network continues to shape development. Distinctive terrain features such as Holmes Knoll and Nemasket Hill provide relief from the surrounding wetlands and meadows like Joses Meadow. The map also captures several named crossings that have historically connected these river-divided towns, including Childs Bridge and Sturtevant Bridge.