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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: 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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