While the Delaware River is by far the largest tributary of Delaware Bay, numerous smaller rivers and streams also drain to the bay. These include the Appoquinimink River, Leipsic River, Smyrna River See more

At the time of the arrival of the Europeans in the early 17th century, the area around the bay was inhabited by the Native American Lenape people. … See more

• Myers, Albert Cook, ed. Narratives of Early Pennsylvania, West New Jersey, and Delaware, 1630 -1707. (New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1912)
• Ward, Christopher. Dutch and Swedes on the Delaware, 1609 – 1664 (University of Pennsylvania … See more

Delaware Bay ecosystem is a key stopover site for over 30 species of migrating shorebirds that migrate north come May. Many birds like red knots use this Bay area to fuel up their energy reserves on horseshoe crab eggs after the long journey. … See more

• Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
• Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
• Chesapeake and Delaware Canal See more

• Delaware Riverkeeper Network
• Discover Delaware Bay New Jersey
• "Delaware Bay" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. 1921.
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