The Plains
The Plains is a plain in Franklin, Massachusetts. The Plains is situated nearby to the hamlet Eaglesville, as well as near South Athol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Orange Municipal Airport and Bear’s Den.
Orange Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Orange Municipal Airport, in Orange, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by Town of Orange. As of 2023, it has two runways, averages 95 flights per day, and is home base to about 46 aircraft. Orange Municipal Airport is situated 1½ miles north of The Plains.
Bear’s Den
Nature reserve
Bear's Den is a 6-acre nature reserve in New Salem, Massachusetts. The reservation is close to the Quabbin Reservoir and is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Bear’s Den is situated 2 miles west of The Plains.
Ralph C Mahar Regional School
School
Ralph C Mahar Regional School is situated 2½ miles north of The Plains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orange Center Historic District and Orange.
Orange Center Historic District
Neighborhood
Orange Center Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic civic, commercial, and industrial heart of Orange, Massachusetts in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Orange Center Historic District is situated 3½ miles north of The Plains.
Orange
Town
Orange is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,569 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the town is included in the census-designated place of Orange. Orange is situated 3½ miles north of The Plains.
New Salem
Village
New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 983 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. New Salem is situated 3½ miles southwest of The Plains.
The Plains
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.54314° or 42° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-72.28703° or 72° 17′ 13″ west
Elevation
558 feet (170 metres)
Open location code
87J9GPV7+75
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