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Delaware is named after the Englishman Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr.
Delaware is not a Native American name. Exploring the Atlantic coast north of Jamestown in 1610, Captain Samuel Argall discovered a large bay which he named in honor of Sir Thomas West, Third Lord de la Warr and the first governor of the Virginia.
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What is the name of the Delaware state flag?
Delaware state flag.
How do you spell deleware?
The proper name, a US Atlantic state, is spelled Delaware (from Baron De La Warr).
What US States have the same letter of the State name as the name of it Capitol?
Delaware: Dover Hawaii: Honolulu Indiana: Indianapolis Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
What was the capital of Delaware during colonial times?
the captal of Delaware was kinkotan
What are Delaware's main rivers?
Delaware's major rivers are: Mispilion River, Delaware River, and Nanticoke River.
What is the name of a blues singer with the name Delaware in his name?
Well obviously "Delaware".
What is the capital for the Delaware seprater?
What is the separators name for the delaware
What is the birth name of Dick Delaware?
Dick Delaware's birth name is Aaron Brink.
What is the name of the Delaware state flag?
Delaware state flag.
What was the Delaware named for?
The State's name comes from the Delaware Indians (Unami Lenape).
Does Delaware bay share a name with Delaware?
Yes. The State of Delaware owns up to the high tide line of the New Jersey Shore.
What is the name of the river that flows into the north end of Delaware Bay?
Um... it's the Delaware River.
What US states's name is the Delaware Indian word meaning alternating valleys and mountains?
Delaware
What is a place name starting with d?
Delaware
What was the name of the colony that is now Delaware?
anapolise
If you don't have a license can you have a title in your name in Delaware?
no
How did Delaware get the capital Dover from?
it got it for its name
