State Information
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Delaware
"the first state"quarter struck by
the mint on
December 7, 1998 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts Caesar Rodney on
horseback riding 80 miles to break the tie among Delaware's delegates vote to be in favor
of the Declaration of Independence. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
December 7, 1787 |
Bits of History Question:
Through what states did the historic
Route 66 travel? We will answer that
one when one of the states quarter is
issued. The answer to one of the questions
on the holder is contained on this sheet.
Which question was it?
Delaware Seashore State Park.
Miles of sunny beaches and summer fun.
See
your state. |
| Order
Admitted: |
1 |
| Capital:
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Dover |
| Largest
City: |
Wilmington |
| Nickname: |
Diamond State |
| State
Bird: |
Blue Hen Chicken |
| State
Flower: |
Peach Blossom |
| State
Tree: |
American Holly |
| State
Motto: |
Liberty and
Independence |
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State Name Origin:
This version of the name Lord Del La Warr, a governor of Virginia, was first used to
name the
Delaware River and later adopted by the Europeans to rename the local Indians, originally
called the Lenni-Lenape.
Fun State Facts:
Delaware has a population of 731,900, 46th in the
nation. Its land area is 1982 square miles, 49th
in the nation. The highest point is in New Castle City at 442 feet above sea level.
The Chesapeake
and Delaware canal which connects the Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware Bay makes this
state
the only one with two land areas separated by water. Direct connections to New Jersey
are by a
bridge just south of Wilmington and the Lewes/Cap May Ferry in the southern part of
the state. The
state bug is the Lady Bug. Dover Downs International Speedway, built in 1969, is home
of NASCAR's
Monster Mile oval race track, seats 140,000 and hosts two races a year.
Delaware is 96 miles long,
9 miles wide at its narrowest point, and 35 miles wide at it widest point.
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