USA Mega series #8; Delaware Traditional Cache

This is a one of a series of 51 caches (50 traditional (States) and a puzzle bonus (USA)) that will take you around the town of Thornbury.

All the caches are to do with the USA and will give you info on all the states. To help you navigate the public footways around this area, the Explorer 167 map will be helpful.

                                                       DELAWARE

• Origin of name: In honour of Thomas West, Third baron De La Warr, Virginia’s first colonial governor.
• Capital: Dover
• Largest city: Wilmington
• Population: 917,092 (2012 est) Ranked 45^th in the US.
• Nicknames: The first state; The small wonder; Blue hen state; The diamond state.
• Highest point: Near Ebright Azimuth, 447,85 ft.
• Admission to union: December 7^th, 1787 (1^st)
• State motto: Liberty and Independence.
• State song: Our Delaware
• State tree: American Holly
• State flower: Peach blossom
• State bird: Blue hen chicken.
• Area: 2,490 sq mi. Ranked 49th in the US.
  
   

Did you know……...

1) Delaware shares a semi-circular border with Pennsylvania. The border was drawn at the time of the original land grants to William Penn from King Charles II and the Duke of York.

2) Fisher's popcorn is a famous coastal caramel corn. It has been ordered from as far away as Vietnam and Indonesia.

3) In total area Delaware ranks 49th in the nation. It contains 1,982 square miles. It is 96 miles long and varies from 9 to 35 miles in width.

4) Twelve concrete observation towers along the coast were constructed during World War II to protect the state's coastal towns from German u-boat attacks.

5) Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.