What state is ellis island in?

An 1834 agreement hammered out by Congress put the state line in the middle of the Hudson River, but New York got to keep Ellis Island, since they’d leased it back in 1794. In effect, New York owned the island, while New Jersey owned all the water surrounding it. read more

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Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S. as the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. Ellis Island was opened January 1, 1892. The island was greatly expanded with land reclamation between 1892 and 1934. read more