From the 1850s to 1950s most immigrants entering the united states arrived at
cities in the midwest
ellis island
cities in the west
port cities in the south

From the 1850s to 1950s most immigrants entering the United States arrived at (B.) Ellis Island. The Ellis Island was a federal immigration station and was known to be the gateway for millions of immigrant entering the land of the free. It had the busiest immigrant inspection from 1890s to 1950s.