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Ellis Island officially opened as an immigration station on January 1, 1892. Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore, from County Cork, Ireland was the first immigrant to be processed at the new federal immigration depot.
Ellis Island History â Information on the role and purpose of Ellis Island in immigration to the United States and New York City. History and Culture â Informative page which provides a look at the history of the immigration center. Ellis Island Tour-Educational web page which provides a virtual tour of Ellis Island.