Download or read book Prehistoric Cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula written by Jay F. Custer and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 1989 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the cultural development of the prehistoric Native American cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula from 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the arrival of Europeans ended their distinctive way of life. It presents what the archaeological record reveals about human adaptation during this period in response to environmental and climatic changes.
Download or read book Exploring Delmarva written by Curtis Badger and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Delmarva Peninsula through this new travel guide. Delmarva consists of portions of three states--DELaware, MAryland, and VirginiA--and separates the Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay, and Delaware River. Fifty stories provide tourists and residents alike with a view of Delmarva that shows why it may just be these states' best-kept secret. Learn about the special kinship residents share as you tour historic Lewes in Delaware, St. Michaels in Maryland, Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia, and much, much more. There are also jaunts to bays, museums, Chincoteague, and nature reserves. In addition, a handy Best Places list covers just about every activity. Whether you are a visitor to the peninsula or a full-time resident, these first-hand accounts will open your eyes to the wealth of places there is to explore and experience in Delmarva.
Download or read book Folk Arts Cultural Traditions of the Delmarva Peninsula written by Tom Walker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eastern Shore Roade Trips 2 written by Jim Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula-wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks. A follow-up to the regional bestseller "Eastern Shore Road Trips," "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" has been updated in this second edition for the mid-2020s and beyond. The book serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure. In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.
Download or read book Culinary History of Delmarva A From the Bay to the Sea written by Curtis Badger and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, dating back to the time of the Native Americans, the fertile soils and the bountiful bays and salt marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula have fed its people well. Over the generations, its food culture has become intertwined with the history of the people who call this land home. Food determined where people lived, how they traveled, how their economy functioned and how they celebrated and shared the products of soil and salt water. Local writer and photographer Curtis Badger narrates this history with recipes based on seasonal bounty.
Download or read book Between Ocean and Bay written by Jane Scott and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many of the plant and animal communities on Delmarva are typical of those found on the Atlantic coastal plain, the peninsula also includes piedmont rivers and woods, saltwater and freshwater marshes, ocean dunes, Delmarva bays, and even remnant cypress swamps. It is, in fact, not unreasonable to view the Delmarva Peninsula as a microcosm of natural life as it is found along a major portion of the eastern seaboard.This book explores the lure of the peninsula from the viewpoint of the natural historian and shows how geological history, plant communities, and animals are all interdependent. The text is full of interesting but little-known facts that should cause the reader to view the land with fresh eyes.
Download or read book Delmarva Legends Lore written by David Healey and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mysteries and lore of Delmarva in Maryland are revealed here. Between the waters of the Atlantic and the Chesapeake is Delmarva, a storied land that was once the hunting ground of Blackbeard, where ancient sea monsters lurk and wild ponies gallop along the beaches. Local author David Healey explores the lore of Delmarva, from the legends of St. Michaels--the town that escaped British cannons with a clever trick--to stories of Assateague's cannibalistic colonists and the all but forgotten history of Anna Carroll, President Lincoln's "Dear Lady," who is rumored to have brilliantly advised him on strategy during the Civil War. Join Healey as he reveals the secret history and remarkable legends of Delmarva.
Download or read book You Wouldn t Believe written by Jim Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the storied Delmarva Peninsula in a fresh new way through this collection of amazing tales from days gone by. Award-winning writer Jim Duffy shares 44 true-life tales that run the gamut: adventure, comedy, romance, murder, and more.
Download or read book Eastern Shore Road Trips Vol 1 written by Jim Duffy and published by Secrets of the Eastern Shore. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now newly updated for the 2020s! "Eastern Shore Road Trips #1" is your guide to discovering and exploring the storied Delmarva Peninsula. The 27 day trips included here run the gamut, from quaint small towns to scenic backroads, remote beaches, and more. This new edition includes two extra bonus trips. Every excursion in "Eastern Shore Road Trips" is full of interesting stories from days gone by and insider insights into the local culture and attractions. The book is the work of award-winning writer Jim Duffy, whose Secrets of the Eastern Shore website and Facebook page are the go-to sources for travel tips and fascinating stories about the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Delaware. Duffy is also the author of "Eastern Shore Road Trips #2: 26 MORE One-Day Adventures on Delmarva" and "Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva."
Download or read book Abandoned Delmarva written by Todd M. Dalgliesh and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned Delmarva: The Forgotten Places of the Delmarva Peninsula travels to all corners of the Delmarva, touring the forgotten places of the past that hide behind our modern world--from large towns to small ones, places modern and bustling, to places that seem frozen in time. Abandoned structures are all around us. It is possible you've driven past the locations in this book without a second glance. Perhaps this book will inspire you to think twice next time you pass an overgrown driveway or boarded-up building. In these pages, you will see the schools that molded the town's minds and hospitals that once cared for the masses, along with businesses, entertainment, industry, and all the likes in between. All were lost in history, but are now found on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Download or read book Eastern Shore Road Trips Vol 2 written by Jim Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula--wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks. A follow-up to the regional bestseller "Eastern Shore Road Trips," "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure. In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.
Download or read book Tales of Delmarva and Other Places written by Bud Rogner and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an anthology of unusual, little-known stories about the DELMARVA Peninsula and other places in the United States and overseas. DELMARVA is a short name for the peninsula in the Mid-Atlantic Coast area of the state of Delaware (DEL) and the Eastern Shore of Maryland (MAR) and Virginia (VA).
Download or read book Ground water quality Assessment of the Delmarva Peninsula Delaware Maryland and Virginia written by Pixie A. Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weekend Walks on the Delmarva Peninsula written by Jay Abercrombie and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visitor's guide to the history and natural landscape of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area provides recommendations for walking trips ranging from easy strolls to challenging backpacking journeys. Original.
Download or read book Departing Delmarva written by and published by . This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in history, the Delmarva Peninsula encompasses Delaware and the parts of Maryland and Virginia that lie between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, as shown in the hand-drawn map on page 2. Departing Delmarva is a reverential treatment of gravestones and historical markers that will be of value to people interested in the history of the Delmarva Peninsula as well as to those whose ancestors are buried in the referenced cemeteries. Because of the lyrical prose and hundreds of beautifully displayed photographs, Departing Delmarva seems like a walk through art history, yet it provides a physical connection to the unseen world beyond.Author/photographer Jim Travers says, "I hope and believe that an awareness and appreciation of the hundreds of 'resting places' throughout the Delmarva Peninsula will foster both memories and insights into the lives of our ancestors and also will confirm and validate our own sense of identity by helping us to better understand ourselves."
Download or read book Water quality Assessment of the Delmarva Peninsula Delaware Maryland and Virginia written by Robert J. Shedlock and published by Geological Survey (USGS). This book was released on 1999 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Upper Cenozoic Deposits of the Central Delmarva Peninsula Maryland and Delaware written by James Patrick Owens and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upper Tertiary deltaic and shallow-water marine deposits form the backbone of the peninsula. The oldest marine deposits of Pleistocene age reach a maximum altitude of 15 meters (50 feet) and have been dated radiometrically at about 100,000 years.
