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The Delaware Geological Survey is the primary source of information about Delaware geology and hydrogeology, such as surface and sub-surface geologic rock formations, extent and quality of aquifers, stream and groundwater monitoring, water supply, earthquakes, floods and droughts, coastal processes (tides, beach erosion), topographic mapping ...
The first numbered routes in Delaware came in 1925 with the designation of the U.S. Highway System, in which US 13, US 40, and US 113 were legislated to run through the state. [1] In 1930 and again in 1932, the Delaware State Highway Department recommended giving numbers to state roads to supplement the existing U.S. Highway System.
The longest route overall in Delaware is US 13 at 103.33 miles (166.29 km), with DE 1 being the longest state route at 103.02 miles (165.79 km). At a length of 23.43 miles (37.71 km), I-95 is the longest of Delaware's three Interstate Highways. [ 21 ]
A permanent state geological survey was established by the Delaware General Assembly in 1951 and is funded by direct state appropriation. The 1951 statute founding the Survey contains its fundamental charges: study the geology of Delaware, investigate mineral and water resources, advise state government, and provide the results of its studies ...
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An enlargeable map of the state of Delaware. Names Common name: Delaware. Pronunciation: / ˈ d ɛ l ə w ɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair [2] Official name: State of Delaware; Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: DE; ISO 3166-2 code: US-DE; Internet second-level domain: .de.us; Nicknames Chemical Capital [3] Corporate Capital (due to the state's ...
The Delaware Water Gap is a water gap on the border of the U.S. states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. [ 2 ] The gap makes up the southern portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area , which is used primarily for recreational purposes, such as ...