1st
State
December 7, 1787 |
Delaware |
The Northeast |
Flag of the State of Delaware
State Abbreviation: DE
Nickname: The First State, Diamond State, Blue Hen State
Origin of Name: From the Delaware River and Bay, which were
named for Sir Thomas West, Lord DeLa Warr.
Delaware State Symbols:
Capital: Dover
Motto: Liberty and Independence
Delaware State Seal
Beverage: Milk
Bird: Blue Hen Chicken
Butterfly: Tiger
Swallowtail
Colors: Colonial blue and buff
Fish: Weakfish
Flower: Peach Blossom
Insect: Lady Bug
Mineral: Sillimanite
Song: Our
Delaware (words and music)
Tree: American
Holly
Things to Know
Delaware is the second smallest state.
Major Rivers: Delaware River, Mispillion River, Nanticoke River
One of Delaware's most important transportation arteries is the
Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, which has been deepened and straightened for
ocean shipping. It shortens the water route between Philadelphia and
Baltimore by several hundred miles.
Famous
Annie
Jump Cannon (1863-1941), Astronomer
Oh, Be A Fine Girl--Kiss Me!
(OBAFGKM)A
mnemonic device used by students and astronomers to learn the
spectral classification of stars developed by Annie Jump Cannon.
Henry
Heimlich, surgeon and inventor, developed the Heimlich
Maneuver to save choking victims.
Things to Do
Delaware State Bird and State
Flower Printable Color Page.
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Sites to See
Lenape
Delaware Tribe of Indians. Contains audio files for many Lenape words. |
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