Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States
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Bridgewater is a populated place located in McCook county South Dakota in the United States of America. It is at 43.5516489 latitude and -97.507566 longitude. Bridgewater is at an elevation of 432 ft (1417 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Bridgewater West".
History
First named Nation for the original settlers of the community, R and J B Nation. In 1880, the name was changed to Bridgewater by railroad workers who reportedly had to cry their drinking water across a bridge. (SD-T17/p51)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Populated Place |
| Latitude: | 43.5516489 |
| Longitude: | -97.507566 |
| Elevation: | 432 ft / 1417 m |
| County: | McCook |
| USGS Map Name: | Bridgewater West |
