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Zaius1968 t1_irywrrp wrote

What is it named for? If the connection has nothing to do with Plantations proper or slavery there is no need to change it. It’s all about intent.

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[deleted] OP t1_irz0msy wrote

The original settlement here was called Quinsigamond Plantation. Prior to the early 1800s, farms in general were called plantations (per Wikipedia's "Plantation" article).

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