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Harlem Heights Battle Terrain (Columbia University)

Landmark

The Columbia University campus occupies ground near the center of the Harlem Heights battle area. The Buckewheat Field where American forces pushed British light infantry back stood roughly in the area now covered by university buildings and Morningside Heights. Historical panels around the campus note the Revolutionary War significance of the terrain.

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Address

Columbia University, 116th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10027

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