Jackson Heights, Queens that bisects the neighborhood. John C. Jackson built the road across what is now Jackson Heights in 1859. The Jackson Avenue name is retained by this major road in a short stretch between Queens Plaza and Queens–Midtown Tunnel in Long Island City. The place was not particularly high, but the name "heights" showed that the place was originally meant to be exclusive. Until 1916, the area was called "Trains Meadow", but contrary to the name, there were very few trains in the area. It is suspected that it was corrupted from "drain". The first land purchase of was completed in
Gordon Heights, New York Central School District, which is headquartered in Middle Island. Gordon Heights, New York Gordon Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,042 at the 2010 census. Gordon Heights is in the Town of Brookhaven. Gordon Heights is located at (40.857498, -72.966437). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.80%, is water. Undeveloped areas surrounding Spring Lake were later developed into a golf course (Spring Lake Golf Club) and a gated housing development (Strathmore on the Green), both