Washington Heights (W) -- New York City Neighborhoods Map, Arts and Sciences Libraries, UB Libraries

Washington Heights (W)

North Dyckman Street

East Harlem River

South 155th Street

West Hudson River

Notable Features:

A large neighborhood that includes High Bridge Park. On Coogan's Bluff stood the Polo Grounds home of the Baseball Giants. The George Washington Bridge is attached to this historic area. At 155th and Broadway was the former site of the American Geographical Society and its large map collection. There is a large number of Dominicans in the neighborhood.

Other Features:

Neighborhood boundaries as defined in: Jackson, Kenneth T. (Editor). The Encyclopedia of New York City. New Haven, Ct.: Yale University Press, 1995. Lock, UGL F128.2 .E75 1995

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Last Modified: 17 March 2003 djb
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