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
Washington Heights, New York Washington Heights, New York Washington Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2010 census. Washington heights is a contiguous suburb of City of Middletown. The community is in the Town of Wallkill. Washington Heights is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,318 people, 492 households, and 348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 874.3 per square mile (337.0/km). There were 510 housing units