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
James Jackson Jr. (New York) James Jackson Jr. (New York) James Jackson Jr. (ca. 1826 - March 7, 1891 New York City) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Niagara Co., 1st D.) in 1864. In 1865, he was Chief Engineer of the Lockport Fire Department. In 1866, he was one of the first directors of the Niagara Ship Canal Company which was incorporated by an Act of the New York State Legislature. He was Mayor of Lockport, New York from 1867 to 1868. In 1868, he was nominated in the 29th District