The Plains
The Plains is a plain in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The Plains is situated nearby to the hamlet Oxford Park, as well as near the neighborhood Goodrich Heights.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cromwell High School and River Highlands State Park.
River Highlands State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
River Highlands State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Cromwell, Connecticut. The 177-acre state park is managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum
Nature reserve
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum is a state-owned natural history preserve occupying 80 acres in the town of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum is situated 2½ miles north of The Plains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Main Street Historic District and Cromwell.
Main Street Historic District
Neighborhood
The Main Street Historic District in Cromwell, Connecticut is roughly bounded by Nooks Hill Road, Prospect Hill Road, Wall and West Streets, and New Lane, and Stevens Lane and Main Street. Main Street Historic District is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Plains.
Cromwell
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Cromwell is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States, located within the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 14,225 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England.
East Berlin
Village
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East Berlin is a section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Its zip code is 06023. East Berlin is situated 3 miles west of The Plains.
The Plains
- Type: Plain
- Also known as: “The Plans”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.6151° or 41° 36′ 54″ northLongitude
-72.65954° or 72° 39′ 34″ westElevation
148 feet (45 metres)Open location code
87H9J88R+25GeoNames ID
4840766
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