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 Manhattan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manhattan is both the Island of Manhattan and encompasses most of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan is bound by the Hudson River to the west and East River to the east.
Manhattan Island is bound by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east.
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 Manhattan - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Marble Hill was originally part of Manhattan Island; but the Harlem Ship Canal, dug in the late 19th century to improve navigation on the Harlem River, separated it from the remainder of Manhattan, and eventually the part of the original Harlem River channel separating Marble Hill from the Bronx was filled in.
Manhattan is connected by bridges and tunnels to New Jersey to the west, the Bronx to the northeast and Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island to the east and south.
The island was settled by the Dutch in 1624.
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Manhattan refers both to the Island of Manhattan which borders the lower Hudson River, and also to the Borough of Manhattan (one of the five boroughs of New York City), which includes the Island of Manhattan itself, as well as several other smaller islands and a small portion of the mainland (see geography).
The island was settled by the Dutch in 1613 as a fur trading post founded by Hendrick Christiansen; it must also be mentioned that Jan Rodrigues, the first African-American resident of New York, was among the first settlers.
Marble Hill was originally part of Manhattan Island; but the Harlem River Ship Canal, dug in the late 19th century to improve navigation on the Harlem River, separated it from the remainder of Manhattan, and eventually the part of the original Harlem River channel separating Marble Hill from the Bronx was filled in.
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It was thought that the September 11, 2001 attacks would initiate a new exodus from the City due to a fear of terrorism, but this has not come to pass.
Manhattan is unique in the United States for its intense use of public transportation and lack of private car ownership.
The New York City Subway, the largest subway system in the world by track mileage, is the primary means of travel in the city.
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 Manhattan Encyclopedia Article @ ParksAndWildlife.com (Parks and Wildlife)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Manhattan is both the Island of Manhattan and also the Borough of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
Its terminal is located at Battery Park at its southern tip.
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 Guide to the Records of Congregation Shearith Israel, undated, 1755-1996 *I-4
Since this time, the congregation has used land at Cypress Hills Cemetery on Long Island.
Box 3, Folder 5 contains president and annual reports for six select years; Box 3, Folder 6 consists of appeals for funds from congregants.
Among the appeals are for donations for the Welfare Island Synagogue, Hebra Hased Va Amet, Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Envelope Society.
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