Plains
Encyclopedia
Plains is the plural of plain
, a geographical feature. It is a big flat area of a land. Plains or The Plains may also refer to:
United States
United Kingdom
Plain
In geography, a plain is land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or...
, a geographical feature. It is a big flat area of a land. Plains or The Plains may also refer to:
Locations
Canada- Three Mile Plains, Nova ScotiaThree Mile Plains, Nova ScotiaThree Mile Plains is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of West Hants in Hants County.*...
- Five Mile Plains, Nova ScotiaFive Mile Plains, Nova ScotiaFive Mile Plains is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of West Hants .-References:*...
United States
- Great PlainsGreat PlainsThe Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
- Llano EstacadoLlano EstacadoLlano Estacado , commonly known as the Staked Plains, is a region in the Southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas, including the South Plains and parts of the Texas Panhandle...
, also known as the Staked Plains, South Plains, or the Southern High Plains - Plains, CaliforniaPlains, CaliforniaPlains is a former settlement in Madera County, California. It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad southwest of Tillman,at an elevation of 174 feet ....
, a former settlement in the state's Central Valley - Plains, GeorgiaPlains, GeorgiaPlains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 776 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Notable people:...
, home town of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter - Plains, KansasPlains, KansasPlains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,146. It is notable for the width of its main street.-Geography:Plains is located at...
- Plains, MontanaPlains, MontanaPlains is a town in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. It was originally founded as Horse Plains. The name was later shortened to Plains when the US Postal Service established a presence in 1905.-Geography:...
- The Plains, OhioThe Plains, OhioThe Plains is a census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,931 at the 2000 census.-Geography:The Plains is located at ....
- Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Plains, TexasPlains, TexasPlains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plains is located at .....
- The Plains, VirginiaThe Plains, VirginiaThe Plains is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. It is centered around Virginia Route 55 and Virginia Route 245...
United Kingdom
- Plains, North LanarkshirePlains, North LanarkshirePlains is a village outside the town of Airdrie, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, about 14 miles east of Glasgow city centre and 32 miles west of Edinburgh. The nearest major towns are and...
, Scotland
See also
- Plain (disambiguation)Plain (disambiguation)Plain is a geographical feature.Plain may also refer to:* Plain, Wisconsin, village in United States* Plain City , several places* Plain Township , several places-See also:...
- Plains of AbrahamPlains of AbrahamThe Plains of Abraham is a historic area within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, that was originally grazing land, but became famous as the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759. Though written into the history books, housing and minor...
, Québec City, Canada