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In 1895, Alexander Chenowith uncovered caves in Inwood Hill Park that had once served as dwellings for early Native Americans, as evidenced by pottery and carbonized food found under beds of ash.

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Dyckman St, Hudson River, Harlem River S

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Acres: 196.40

Tulip Tree map_it

  • Description: Tablet on natural boulder
  • Materials: Bronze
  • Dedicated: February 2 1954
  • Donor: Peter Minuit Post #1247, American Legion

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