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Highbridge
Highbridge or High Bridge may refer to: United Kingdom * Highbridge, Cumbria, a location * Highbridge, Hampshire, England * High Bridge (Hammersmith), a former bridge in London *Highbridge, Somerset, a market town, England ** Highbridge and Burnham railway station *Highbridge, Scotland, a village in the Scottish Highlands * Highbridge, West Midlands, a location ** Highbridge Skirmish, a battle site there * High Bridge, Knaresborough, over the River Nidd * High Bridge, Lincoln, the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom which still has buildings on it * High Bridge, Oxford, over the River Cherwell * High Bridge, Reading, over the River Kennet United States * High Bridge (New York City), connecting Highbridge, Bronx, to Washington Heights, Manhattan **Highbridge, Bronx, a neighborhood in New York City, US **Highbridge Park, Manhattan, New York, US ** Highbridge (Metro-North station), a Metro-North employee stop and maintenance facility * High Bridge (Kentucky River), a railroad bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highbridge Park
Highbridge Park is a public park on the western bank of the Harlem River in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It stretches between 155th Street and Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The City maintains the southern half of the park, while the northern half is maintained by the non-profit New York Restoration Project. Prominent in the park are the Manhattan end of the High Bridge, the High Bridge Water Tower, and the Highbridge Play Center. History Highbridge Park derives its name from New York City’s oldest standing bridge, the High Bridge (1848), which was built to carry the Old Croton Aqueduct over the Harlem River. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, the area was sparsely populated with scattered farms and private estates. During the American Revolution, General George Washington used the Morris-Jumel Mansion, adjacent to the southern end of the park near Edgecombe Avenue and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
