Such Great Heights: High Elevation Spots Across the Five Boroughs

This plaque marks the Battle of Fort Washington, which was fought on November 16th, 1776 between the United States and Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Today is the site of Bennett Park, which is where the highest terrestrial point in Manhattan is found. A plaque embedded in an exposed rock marks its elevation at 265 feet above sea level.

Did you know New York City encompasses the highest terrestrial point on the Atlantic Coastal Region? The city's unique geography, including great schists and terminal moraines left over from the last ice age, give each borough a unique high point. Take a look at the highest spots in New York City.