Harbor Defenses of New York later became known as the first system of US seacoast fortifications. In New York this was initially limited to the large Fort Jay on Governors Island, along with some small batteries on Oyster Island (later Ellis Island) and Bedloe's Island (later Liberty Island). These were simple earthworks at the time. Congress contributed to building Fort Jay in 1797, and in 1800 the state sold the fort, Governors Island, and Bedloe's Island to the federal government for one dollar. Oyster Island was similarly transferred in 1808. The federal government commenced building improved stone forts at all three locations. In June 1807,
Liberty (village), New York Liberty (village), New York Liberty is a village in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 4,392 at the 2010 census. The Village of Liberty is centrally located in the Town of Liberty and is adjacent to New York Route 17. While the Town of Liberty was incorporated in 1807, the Village of Liberty was not incorporated as a separate entity until 1870. The Munson Diner, Liberty Downtown Historic District, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Town and Country Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Liberty is located at (41.797792, -74.742829). According to the