The Plains, (sculpture).

The Plains, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

The Plains, (sculpture).

Dedicated Sept. 24, 1989.

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Granite (?) and bronze.

Approx. 4 1/2 x 3 x 3 ft.

(On plaque:) THE PLAINS/DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY AND/GRATEFUL RECOGNITION. WE HONOR AT/THIS PLACE OUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS,/THE EARLY SETTLERS WHO LEFT THEIR/HOMES ACROSS THE SEA TO BECOME/THE STONECUTTERS, SHOE WORKERS, MILL/WORKERS, LABORERS AND BUILDERS OF/AN EARLIER MILFORD, FOR THEIR INSIGHT/AND DETERMINATION TO MAKE/"THE PLAINS" OUR HOME./SEPTEMBER 24, 1989. unsigned

Sculpture consists of an inscribed plaque affixed to a large boulder. Sculpture is placed in the center of a circular walkway near a flagpole.

History -- United States -- Immigration

Allegory -- Place -- Milford

History -- United States -- Massachusetts

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Milford

Administered by Town of Milford, 52 Main Street, Milford, Massachusetts 01757

Located Route 16, just east of Meade Street, Milford, Massachusetts

Sculpture honors immigrant ancestors who settled in Milford and through hard work and sacrifice helped to make "the Plains" a home.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1996.

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