What was the former name of Liberty Island, the location of the iconic Statue of Liberty?

Previously known as Bedloe's Island, Liberty Island was renamed in 1957 by a United States Congress Act. The island is located in New York State and is surrounded by the waters of the Hudson River, standing not far from Jersey City, New Jersey.

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