Liberty Island not the portions added by infill. Thus it was agreed that the parts of the island made of filled land belonged to New Jersey while the original natural part belonged to New York. This proved impractical to administer and New Jersey and New York subsequently agreed to share jurisdiction of the entire island. This special situation only applies to Ellis Island and part of Shooters Island. Liberty Island has been owned by the federal government since 1801, first as a military installation and now as a national landmark. Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island, listed on
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