Wyckoff Heights, New York of Wyckoff Heights. The area was home first to many German immigrants, later followed by Italian and more recently Latino and Eastern-European residents. Wyckoff Heights was urbanized starting in the late 1800s, and took its name from the Wyckoff family who owned and farmed much of the land. Development progressed from Brooklyn into Queens as portions of the Wyckoff farm were sold. In 1890 the New York Times and New York Tribune announced the creation of a new park (now Maria Hernandez Park) to be located in the Wyckoff Heights section of the 18th Ward of Brooklyn. In 1892 Queens
Carleton Heights after World War II. Most of the homes were not built until 1950. More homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. The 'vet' homes were built on half acre lots and the owners sold off half the lot on which new more expensive homes were built beginning in the '60s. Most of the 'vet' homes are still there Carleton Heights has a community centre which is adjacent to the Carleton Heights Curling Club and Carleton Heights Public School. Carleton Heights Carleton Heights is a neighbourhood in River Ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. At its greatest extent, the neighbourhood is