National & State Park Information
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New Jersey
"the oldest restored lighthouse
in the Garden State, the third state in the union"
park quarter struck by
the mint on
October ?, 2017 |
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The park quarter's face likely will depict the Ellis
Island Main Building. Ellis Island is a part of our National Monument, the Statue of
Liberty.
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| Park or Site: |
Ellis Island National Monument |
| Historical Date: |
May 11, 1965 |
| National Order: |
39 |
| Location in State: |
New York Harbor |
| Number of National Historic Sites: |
10 |
| Number of State Parks: |
51 |
| Most Popular Park or Site: |
New Jersey Costal Heritage Trail Route |
| Most Scenic Park or Site: |
DelawareNational Scenic River |
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Bits
of Park History Question:
For you lighthouse buffs. West Quoddy
Head Light is the most eastern lighthouse
in the United States and is shown on the
Maine quarter. In what State Park is it
located, when was it built, and what are its
unique lighthouse charactistics?
Sandy Hook Lighthouse National
Historical Monument. This is the oldest
lighthouse in New Jersey proclaimed in
1764 by the City Council of New York in
the Gateway National Recreational Area. |
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Park Name Origin:
Originally the Mohegan Indian tribe who inhabited the nearby shores called the island
Kioshk, or Gull Island. Later it was named Oyster Island for its rich oyster beds. In
1664, it was known as Gull Island for a few years, before being renamed Gibbet Island,
following the hanging of there of several pirates (gibbet refers to a gallows structure).
This name stuck for over 100 years, until Samuel Ellis purchased the little island on
January 20, 1785, and gave it his name.
State and National Parks Fun Facts:
Ellis Island, a small island in New York Harbor, served as the site of American's first
Federal immigration station. From 1892 to 1954, over 12 million immigrants entered the
United States through Ellis Island. Today the approximately 100 million living descendants
of these Ellis Island immigrants account for more than 40% of the country's population.
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument
in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
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