The Delaware River is named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr (1577–1618), an English nobleman and the Virginia colony's See more

West Branch of the Delaware
The West Branch of the Delaware River, also called the Mohawk Branch, spans approximately 90 miles (140 km) from the northern See more

Wine regions
In 1984, the U.S. Department of the Treasury authorized the creation of a wine region or "American Viticultural Area" called the See more

• Delaware portal
• Foul Rift, rapids just south of Belvidere, New Jersey
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The Delaware River's drainage basin has an area of 13,539 square miles (35,070 km ) and encompasses 42 counties and 838 municipalities in five U.S. states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. This total area constitutes … See more

At the time of the arrival of the Europeans in the early 17th century, the area near the Delaware River was inhabited by the Native American Lenape people. They called the Delaware … See more

New York City water supply
After New York City built 15 reservoirs to supply water to the city's growing population, it was unable to obtain permission to build … See more