Todt Hill (elevation 410 ft (125 m)) is a small mountain ridge on Staten Island, New York. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name It is the highest natural point in the five boroughs of New York City, and Staten Islanders claim it is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the United States south of Maine. The City of New York The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The summit of the ridge is largely covered in woodlands as part of the Staten Island Greenbelt, although much of the surrounding area is developed and residential. For other uses of Greenbelt and Green belt see Green belt (disambiguation.
The name Todt comes from the Dutch word for "dead" and refers to the cemetery (the present Moravian Cemetery) on the southwestern foot of the ridge near the town of New Dorp that has been in use since colonial days. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The Moravian Cemetery at 2205 Richmond Road in New Dorp on Staten Island New York is the largest cemetery on the island New Dorp ( Anglicization of Nieuwe Dorp, Early New Dutch for New Village) is a neighborhood in the area of Staten Island New York
The term Todt Hill is now often used to include the upscale developments in the hills along the eastern side of the ridge, which most island geographers classify as part of the neighborhood of Dongan Hills. Dongan Hills is a neighborhood located within New York City, USA 's borough of Staten Island.
Two small, natural ponds are found on Todt Hill, and a Roman Catholic priory is located near the summit. A priory is a House of men or women under religious vows headed by a Prior or prioress The long established Staten Island Academy, a private school, moved its campus to Todt Hill in the 1960s. Staten Island Academy is a Coeducational, college-preparatory day school located on a 14 acre campus in Staten Island in New York City, USA There is a golf course adjoining the Moravian Cemetery, each of which has a man-made pond. Otherwise the hill is either parkland or private homes. There is no public transit available on Todt Hill, and most of the streets lack sidewalks.
Residents on Todt Hill are among the wealthiest on Staten Island. Former New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco currently lives on the hill. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury John Anthony Franco (born September 17 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The late Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano also lived there in a house noted for tiny windows. The Gambino crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities based in New York City, United States Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the His family lived on Todt Hill as well, but moved in 2005. The orthopedic surgeon for the New York Yankees, Dr. Joe Bonammo also lives on the hill.
Todt Hill was also a prime location for the filming of the 1972 movie The Godfather. The Godfather is a 1972 Crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed A residential neighborhood just off Ocean Terrace was transformed into the estate of Don Vito Corleone. Vito Andolini "The Godfather" Corleone (December 7 1891 - August 14 1955 is a Fictional character in Mario Puzo 's novel The Godfather
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