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Manhattan topographic map

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Manhattan

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 topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States (40.67965 -74.04721 40.88201 -73.90677)

Average elevation: 16 m

Minimum elevation: -9 m

Maximum elevation: 117 m

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