It depends on if you live in New Jersey or in New York you can say it belongs to either state.
Samuel Ellis, the man who purchased the island in the 1770s. He attempted to sell the island to no avail, but eventually sold it to the state of New York.
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
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What is special about Ellis Island?
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
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Ellis island started out as just an empty place in New York City and was made into Ellis island
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Ellis Island was founded in 1892
Yes the island is still called Ellis Island