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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: 25th 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: 11th of 35
Virginia• Coastal length: 180
km (112 mi)• Shoreline length:
5,335 km (3,315 mi)
Geography of Shoreline
Cape HenryCape Charles
Potomac RiverRappohannock 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/recreational 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: 9th of 35
References:
• http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/pdf/statestats.pdf• http://www.nescenicphoto.com/• http://www.netstate.com/states/maps/md_maps.htm• http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/• http://www.deq.state.va.us/coastal/whatnew.html• http://www.deq.state.va.us/coastal/whatnew.html• http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?
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