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
Photo: Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Ralph C Mahar Regional School
School
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School is located on South Main Street in Orange, Massachusetts, United States. The public school serves students in grades 7–12 in the four towns of New Salem, Orange and Wendell in Franklin County, and Petersham in Worcester County. 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
Town
New Salem
Village
Photo: ColWilliam, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.54314° or 42° 32′ 35″ northLongitude
-72.28703° or 72° 17′ 13″ westElevation
558 feet (170 metres)Open location code
87J9GPV7+75GeoNames ID
4947486
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