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The Origin of the Name "Bedloe Island"
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Bedloe Island got its name from the Frenchman who discovered New York's famous statue in 1865, Édouard René de Laboulaye. This discovery was made around the same time that Bedloe Island was founded, and the name stuck as they were trying to generate interest in the Statue of Liberty project.
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Bedloe Island, located in New York Harbor, got its name from a Frenchman named Isaac Bedloe, who was sent to the United States to gain support and scout locations for the building of the Statue of Liberty.
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Statue of Liberty
Summary
Bedloe Island, located in New York Harbor, got its name from a Frenchman named Isaac Bedloe, who was sent to the United States to gain support and scout locations for the building of the Statue of Liberty. The island played an important role in the development of the iconic American landmark.