Philadelphia also served as the U. The U. Constitution was also written in Pennsylvania, as was the Gettysburg Address, which abolished slavery in the country. The Battle of Gettysburg, a town in the southern part of the state, was a turning point in the U. Delaware is located east of Maryland and southwest of New Jersey. It is the smallest and least populous of the Mid-Atlantic States.
Actually, Delaware is the second smallest state in the entire country. Delaware is also the lowest state in the country, being just 60 feet above sea level. Over two thirds of all Fortune companies are Delaware entities. In fact, there are more corporate entities in the state than there are residents. If you want to shop on the cheap, then Delaware may be the ideal place to do it, as it is one of the five U. The first European settlement founded in present-day Delaware was that of the New Sweden Company in It was taken over by the Dutch in , then by the English in It was finally given status as a separate colony in Constitution in Maryland is situated south of Pennsylvania and west of Delaware, with some eastern coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean.
About 6 million people call Maryland home. Maryland was founded as an English colony in Major geographical of the region include the Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes the and border with Canada to the north. The Middle region, entered by New York harbor, was an open door to all Europe. The tide-water part of the South represented typical Englishmen, modified by a warm climate and servile labor, and living in baronial fashion on great plantations; New England stood for a special English movement— Puritanism.
The Middle region was less English than the other sections. It had a wide mixture of nationalities, a varied society, the mixed town and county system of local government, a varied economic life, many religious sects.
It represented that composite nationality which the contemporary United States exhibits, that juxtaposition of non-English groups, occupying a valley or a little settlement, and presenting reflections of the map of Europe in their variety. It was typical of the modern United States. It was least sectional, not only because it lay between North and South, but also because with no barriers to shut out its frontiers from its settled region, and with a system of connecting waterways, the Middle region mediated between East and West as well as between North and South.
As such, there is lots of lovely scenery to soak in; the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park are particularly popular among hikers, cyclists, and campers.
Scattered around its rolling countryside, rural areas, and scenic coastline are a number of great cities for you to check out. Richmond — the state capital — and Virginia Beach are the pick of the bunch. As one of the 13 original colonies, Virginia also has lots of interesting and impressive historical sights on show; both Charlottesville and Williamsburg sport many fine colonial buildings. In addition to this, Fredericksburg boasts memorials, museums, and battlefields from the American Civil War.
With endless forests, gorges, and valleys cutting their way through the mountains, there are a plethora of great outdoor activities on offer.
Hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking are all popular pastimes, as is skiing in the winter months. Bluefield and Parkersburg are also well worth a visit for their scenic settings, with the former nestled away in the upper echelons of the East River Mountains, and the latter located at the point where the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers meet. As it is a federal district of its own, Washington, D. The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
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