Massachusetts Gazetteer
The Plains (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Nantucket County. The primary coordinates for The Plains (historical) places it within the MA 02554 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | The Plains (historical) |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | A section of western Nantucket Island; bounded on the N by a line running W from the Gut, on the SW by a line from Jeremy Cove to the N end of Clark Cove, and on the E by Trots Swamp. |
| History: | An area of Nantucket Island that was first surveyed as a tract of common land in 1820 (MA-M806) |
| County: | Nantucket County |
| Latitude: | 41.2751237 |
| Longitude: | -70.1577949 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for The Plains (historical): The Plains (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Madaket, MA
(1.9 miles W) Nantucket, MA (3.1 miles E) |
Siasconset, MA
(10 miles E) |
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Trots Hills, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Cisco, MA (1.4 miles S) |
Warren Landing, MA
(1.9 miles WNW) |
