Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Hilltop Park
Dedicated to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the community of Washington Heights by the New York Yankees to mark the exact location of home plate in Hilltop Park, home of the New York Highlanders from 1903 to 1912, later renamed the New York Yankees.
Erected by New York Yankees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 50.443′ N, 73° 56.52′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. Marker is on Fort Washington Avenue south of West 168th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of New York-Presbyterian Medical Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Audubon Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Listen With Me," 2021 (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Palace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jumel Terrace Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (approx. half a mile away); Morris-Jumel Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Hilltop Park. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 2,388 times since then and 115 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on May 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.