Geography of Delaware, Maryland, & Virginia Kelly Hall Beth Reimer
Delaware Coastline length: 45 km (28 mi) Shoreline length: 613 km (381 mi)
Geography of Coastline Rohoboth Bay Delaware River Delaware Canal
Character of Shoreline Extensive saltwater marshes, sand dunes, long sandy barrier beaches Cape Henlopen Impt. Bays: Delaware Bay, Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay
Major Rivers/Estuaries Delaware River flows to Delaware Bay Delaware Canal links Del. Bay and Chesapeake Bay
Character of Coastal Region Climate: hot humid summers/mild winters –31 F – 80s F –45 in. precip.
Tidal Range
Development of Shoreline Coastal population: 666,168 U.S. rank: 25 th of 35
Maryland Coastline length: 50 km (31 mi) Shoreline length: 5,134 km (3,190 mi)
Geography of Shoreline Assateague IslandPotomac River Susquehanna River
Character of Shoreline Tidal/non-tidal wetlands, sandy beaches, shallow lagoons, long narrow barrier beaches Great Pocomoke Swamp Chesapeake Bay Assateague Island
Major Rivers/Estuaries Nearly all of Maryland drains to Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Potomac River forms harbor at Baltimore Susquehanna River enters head of Chesapeake Bay
Tidal Range
Development of Shoreline Coastal population: 3,339,056 U.S. rank: 11 th of 35
Virginia Coastal length: 180 km (112 mi) Shoreline length: 5,335 km (3,315 mi)
Geography of Shoreline Cape Henry Cape Charles Potomac River Rappohannock River York River James River
Character of Shoreline Tidal marshes, swamps, long sandy beaches, barrier islands, Great Dismal Swamp Natural harbors: Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads Cape Henry, Cape Charles
Major Rivers/Estuaries 4 Tidal rivers: Potomac, Rappahannok, York, James
Character of Coastal Region Industries: shipping, tourism, commercial/recreati onal fishing Wildlife: blue crab, striped bass Climate: hot, humid summers/ mild winters –42 F – 100s F –50 in. precip.
Tidal Range
Development of Shoreline Coastal population: 4,010,900 U.S. rank: 9 th of 35
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