Statue of Liberty actually is not in New York Bashny.Net

Since the transfer of state land to private ownership of the colonies in 1664, the year Liberty Island is part of New Jersey. The island is located on the border of New York and New Jersey, but since their separation in 1674, the year in documents stressed that Liberty Island is part of the Staten Island, formally a member of the New Jersey.

Since then, the management of Liberty Island hotly debated. Prior to 1997, the year it was believed that the above-water part of the island belongs to New York, and one that is hidden under the water - New Jersey. But since 1997, the year the situation has ceased to hold the side of New Jersey, which states that according to the contract of 1834 year, New York can only claim to the natural land on Liberty Island, but on a manmade part has no rights.

In fact, the question of who owns the Liberty Island, is quite complicated because of the artificial islands appeared much later. Currently, both the share of state have jurisdiction over the island. Nevertheless, the fact remains that in fact the Statue of Liberty is located on the territory of New Jersey.

via factroom.ru