STATEN ISLAND

an island in New York Harbor, comprising Richmond county. It is bounded on the north by the Kill von Kull; on the east by New York Bay and the Narrows; on the south, southeast by Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay; and on the west by Staten Island Bay. It has an area of 5814 square miles and is about 13 miles long, with an extreme width of 8 miles. It comprises several towns, the most important of which are New Brighton, Tompkinsville, Stap let on and Tottenville. On the east shore at the Narrows are Fort Wads worth and a line of strong batteries. On the south bay are several beaches which are famous summer resorts. Sailors Snug Harbor, a home for retired seamen is on the north shore. It has ferry communications with Manhattan and a tunnel connecting it with the Borough of Brooklyn is in proce of being built. Pop. 1920, 115,959.