Delaware is commonly known as the First state as it became the first of the
original 13 states on Dec 7, 1787. Delaware is also known as the diamond state
as it was said to be referred to as a jewel by Thomas Jefferson.
Origin of state’s name: The word Delaware owes it origin to the name De La Warr
who was a governor of Virginia.
Capital City: The capital of Delaware is Dover and he state is bordered by New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland and has a small amount of Atlantic Ocean
exposure with coastline of approximately 29miles
Driving
Driver’s license information, applications, testing requirements, driver’s
manuals and testing locations can all be found on the Delaware Division of Motor
Vehicle’ website.
http://www.dmv.de.gov/
Economy: The main agriculture in the state is poultry, eggs, cattle, dairy and
corn
The main industry s food processing, chemical production, plastic product
production
Bird: The state bird is the Blue Hen chicken. This poor bird was often trained
to fight in times gone by, hence the name cock fight.
Flower: The state flower is the Peach Blossom or Prunus Persica as Delaware was
famous for its peach orchards in the late nineteenth century when this flower
was chosen
Song: The state song is the “Our Delaware” that sings the praises of this great
state.
State Motto: The state motto is “liberty and Independence”
Delaware- Interesting Facts
The first scheduled steam railroad in the US began in New Castle in 1831.
The Delaware Indians were famous as being one of the most advanced in the US.
The first automatic flour milling machine that changed the industry was invented
by a resident of Delaware, Oliver Evans in 1785.
Delmar is well known as the little town that is too big for one state. The town
is partly in Delaware and partly in Maryland.
Wheat, corn, and the ox on the state seal allow one to remember the time when
the states main activity was farming.
Odessa is a famous historic town having award winning 18th and 19th century
architecture. The entire town is zones as historic with areas in the town on the
National Register of Historic places.
Delaware - Famous people
Many famous people were born and raised in Delaware and many famous people call
Delaware their home today. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians
and entertainers. The famous basketball player Wilham Julius Johnson is from
Wilmington, Delaware and George Read and Caesar Rodney, both signers of the
Declaration of Independence, were born in Delaware.
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