Subsequent history Morgan wrote that the "halcyon days" of Lincoln Heights were the post-World War II period through the 1960s. - CITED: 8 At that time of incorporation it was the only black municipality north of the Mason-Dixon line, prompting Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey to establish a tour of Lincoln Heights, inviting New York City residents to participate. In the mid-20th century many Lincoln Heights residents worked at the Wright Aeronautical Plant and a nearby chemical plant.
Subsequent history Morgan wrote that the "halcyon days" of Lincoln Heights were the post-World War II period through the 1960s. - CITED: 8 At that time of incorporation it was the only black municipality north of the Mason-Dixon line, prompting Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey to establish a tour of Lincoln Heights, inviting New York City residents to participate. In the mid-20th century many Lincoln Heights residents worked at the Wright Aeronautical Plant and a nearby chemical plant.