Manhattan’s topography—real and artificial—reentered public consciousness late last year, after Hurricane Sandy submerged parts of Lower Manhattan.

This Topographic map indicates why there are so few mountain climbing opportunities in lower Manhattan. [via shellen]TopoZone - The Web's Topographic Map Jake Dobkin co-founded Gothamist with Jen ...

Manhattan had a very different topography than the concrete jungle we know today. Natasha Geiling and Esri. August 27, 2013. The following map comes from the David Rumsey Map Collection.

In addition to seeing what the topography of Manhattan was like 400 years ago, you can also zero in on specific blocks to see what wildlife you would probably find there.

Simply, private streets are streets that are not officially mapped by the City of New York, according to Hector Rivera, Topographic Associate at the Manhattan Borough President’s office.

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