Until 1956, this island was known as Bedloe’s Island.
- Ellis Island
- Goat Island
- Liberty Island
- Long Island
Until 1956, this island was known as Bedloe’s Island.
Liberty Island. Isaac Bedloe from The Netherlands had obtained a land grant for the island, one of the three Oyster Islands. The island has been used as a quarantine station and a military post. During the American Civil War, it was known as Fort Wood.