Statue of Liberty Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island south of Ellis Island, which together comprise the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Both islands were ceded by New York to the federal government in 1800. As agreed in an 1834 compact between New York and New Jersey that set the state border at the bay's midpoint, the original islands remain New York territory though located on the New Jersey side of the state line. Liberty Island is one of the islands that are part of the borough of Manhattan in New York. Land created by reclamation added to the original island at
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