Vanessa Zimmerman
December 7 th, 1787
“The First State” Delaware was the first of the thirteen original colonies to ratify the US Constitution. Other Nicknames given… “The Diamond State” “Blue Hen State” “Small Wonder”
“Liberty and Independence”
o Peach Blossom o Became Delaware's flower on May 9 th, o Over 800,000 peach trees
Blue Hen Chicken Adopted as the official state bird on April 14, 1939 Soldiers put their blue hens in cockfights during the revolutionary war & when they fought so valiantly, the soldiers were compared to the blue hen.
Horseshoe Crab Adopted on June 25 th, 2002 Delaware Bay is home to the most horseshoe crabs in the world.
Colonial Blue & Buff First used in the state flag The shades of buff and colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George Washington.
American Holly
Our Delaware by George B. Hynson and Will M. S. Brown
Used the state colors Adopted July 24 th, 1913 Used the date that Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution and the first state of a new nation.
Sillimanite Found in the Hoopes Reservoir & Brandywine Spring Areas Adopted in 1977
Temperate & humid Hot and humid summers August is the wettest month Dry, but cold winters receiving snow Southern Delaware is more mild than the North.
Valerie Bertinelli Actress from Wilmington Sugar Ray Leonard Olympic boxing champion who won 5 gold medals From Wilmington
Northeast United States
Dover Second largest state in Delaware
Crops produced in Delaware: Wheat Barley Corn Oats &Grains Sorghum
Jack Markell
Delaware Blue Hens Dover Downs
Highest point- Ebright Road at Delaware- Pennsylvania line 450 feet above sea level Lowest point- where Delaware’s shore meets the Atlantic Ocean Sea level
$32,166 per year Ranked 13 th in the U.S.
843,524 people in 2005
Fertile soil Mineral deposits
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