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Manhattan Island topographic map, elevation, terrain

Manhattan Island topographic map, elevation, terrain

Manhattan Island

Marble Hill is one example of how Manhattan's land has been considerably altered by human intervention. The borough has seen substantial land reclamation along its waterfronts since Dutch colonial times, and much of the natural variation in its topography has been evened out.

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Name: Manhattan Island topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Manhattan Island, New York, United States (40.69978 -74.01934 40.87762 -73.91044)

Average elevation: 56 ft

Minimum elevation: -36 ft

Maximum elevation: 384 ft

Routes: New York GPS tracks, routes, trails, hikes

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