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| | Adopted on April 14, 1939, the Blue Hen chicken had long been used as a motif in numerous political campaigns and in many publications. During the Revolutionary War, the men of Captain Jonathan Caldwell's company, recruited in Kent County, took with them game chickens that were said to be of the brood of a famous Blue Hen and were noted for their fighting ability. | |
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State Bird: Blue Hen State Fish: Weakfish State Marine Animal: Horseshoe Crab
Chief Products: Agriculture, Fishing, Manufacturing, Mining Population: 2000 Population Estimate - 783,600
Area: 49th largest state at 1,982 square miles Climate: Moderate Elevation: Highest point 447.85 ft. above sea level State Location: United States Eastern Seaboard
State Fossil: Belemnite State Mineral: Sillimanite State Soil: Greenwich Loam
Statehood: December 7, 1787 State Motto: Liberty and Independence State Nickname: The First State State Capital: Dover State Song: "Our Delaware"
State Bug: Lady Bug State Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail State Macroinvertebrate: Stonefly
State Beverage: Milk State Star: Delaware Diamond
State Flower: Peach Blossom State Herb: Sweet Golden Rod State Tree: American Holly
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