Timeline

Timeline

The history of Staten Island is vast with many important historical facts and events. This timeline will help to sort through all of the historical information and aide in the viewing of the entire website. Navigation through the timeline is simple. Place the mouse over the date that you would like to view. The event will then show up with the date in a blue box. If you are interested in finding out more information, click on the box and a short paragraph description will fill the box. The timeline encompasses the history of Staten Island as a whole, the history of the Sandy Ground community, and the history of Staten Island's Liberian immigrants. It provides linkage through time of these three areas, marking significant events in history. Organized in a chronological fashion, discover the points where three fascinating histories merge.