Plain

Plain is a locality in , , . Plain is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Col. James Barrett Farm and Punkatasset Hill.

The is a historic American Revolutionary War site in , associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.

Peak
is a hill in , , in the . At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town. The hill was formerly called Broad-topped Hill by the native Indians and was cultivated and farmed from the 17th century on.

Bridge
The North Bridge, often colloquially called the , is a historic site in , spanning the . On April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War, provincial minutemen and militia companies numbering approximately 400 engaged roughly 90 British Army troops at this location.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and West Concord.

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census. is situated 2 miles southwest of Plain.

is a town in with a population of 24,000 in the 2020 census. Boxborough is a town with a population of about 6,000. Maynard is a town with a population of 11,000. Stow is a town with a population of 7,000.

Plain

Latitude
42.48343° or 42° 29′ 0″ north
Longitude
-71.37173° or 71° 22′ 18″ west
Elevation
174 feet (53 metres)
Open location code
87JCFJMH+98
Geo­Names ID
4947475
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