Liberty Island border issue. In 1830, New Jersey planned to bring suit, but the matter was resolved with a compact between the states ratified by US Congress in 1834 which set the boundary line between them as the midpoint of the shared waterways. This was later confirmed by the US Supreme Court in a 1908 case which also expounded on the compact. In 1987, US Representative Frank J. Guarini and Gerald McCann, then mayor of Jersey City, sued New York City, contending that New Jersey should have dominion over Liberty Island because it is on the New Jersey side of the state
Island Harbour Marina undisturbed. On the southern boundary of the marina land is a fairly large lake, which is currently unused. Road access to Island Harbour is via Mill Lane, which connects to North Fairlee Road (A3054). In Mill Lane, adjoining Island Harbour, is Binfield Farm. The farm has long been associated with Island Harbour and been in common ownership. The safe access times up the River Medina to Island Harbour, before and after High Water are as follows, depending on draught:- To stay in the deepest water, yachtsmen should steer straight for the green navigational buoy immediately off of the marina's holding