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West Bridgewater Massachusetts Map

Explore West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

How to Use This West Bridgewater, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Bridgewater.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	West Bridgewater
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Plymouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.018989
Longitude	-71.007822
Population	7,000
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02379
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth

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About West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

West Bridgewater is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². West Bridgewater is located at 42.0190°N, 71.0078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02379.

West Bridgewater occupies a quiet expanse of inland terrain where the landscape is defined by its steady, unadorned topography. It lies 2.6 miles northwest of Bridgewater, MA (from Bridgewater, MA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of Brockton. The Town River meanders through the landscape, providing a rhythmic, slow-moving boundary that shapes the local lowlands. Just a mile away, the Town River Reservoir rests as a still, reflective presence that absorbs the changing light of the late afternoon. To the west, the distant profile of The Whaleback provides a jagged, subtle silhouette against the sky, grounding the horizon. Closer to the center of daily movement, the Howard Elementary School Playground serves as a familiar, open point of reference for the surrounding residential streets.

West Bridgewater emerged from a heritage of agrarian roots, transitioning over generations into a balance of small-scale industry and residential life. The soil here once supported vast tracts of farmland, leaving behind a legacy of open fields that now soften the transition between modern housing and light manufacturing. Local commerce has adapted to the shifting needs of the region, favoring businesses that serve the immediate vicinity rather than heavy, expansive industry. This persistence of local trade keeps the pace of the economy deliberate and consistent, reflecting a preference for stability over rapid, disruptive growth. The history of the area remains visible in the way the streets follow the ancient, winding paths established by early settlers who first recognized the value of the fertile river basin.

West Bridgewater maintains a cultural character defined by a quiet, self-reliant independence that prioritizes the stability of the neighborhood over outward display. The community gathers for seasonal events at public spaces like the Howard Elementary School Playground, where the shared experience of the changing seasons forms the basis of local life. While the region is not defined by grand, sweeping architecture, the simple, sturdy structures reflect a practical aesthetic that values endurance. Among those who have emerged from this environment, the professional football player and coach Bill Belichick spent formative years here, a figure whose disciplined approach to his craft mirrors the focused, unpretentious nature of the local landscape. The atmosphere remains one of understated resilience, where the quietude of the land seems to encourage a thoughtful, measured way of existing.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West Bridgewater Civil War Monument (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 174° S
War Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 168° S
W. Brdgwtr Jr/Sr High (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 262° W
West Bridgewater Junior and Senior High School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.4 mi, 281° W
Holmes Hill Conservation Land (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 219° SW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 329° NW
Robey Farm (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.5 mi, 290° W
Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 184° S
Reynolds LNDG (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 122° SE
Rose L MacDonald Elementary School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 287° W
Town Wells (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.9 mi, 005° N
Hockomock Swamp (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 192° S
West Bridgewater State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 297° NW
East Bridgewater Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 078° E
Gifted 1962 Fire Hydrant (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 320° NW
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 284° W
The Bell (Public Artwork) — 5.8 mi, 040° NE
Indian Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 082° E
Children's Museum Easton (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 304° NW
Old Shed (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 250° W
Plymouth County Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 074° E
C.W.Welch Fish & Game Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 321° NW
Path Continues (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 245° SW
Ames Boulder (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 290° W
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.5 mi, 306° NW
Old Colony History Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 207° SW
To L.A. Foster Wildlife Refuge (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 242° SW
Watson Theatre (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 249° W
Deborah Sampson House Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 115° SE
Canton Community Theater: South Plaza (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 319° NW

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