Catan: Delmarva

Description

--- The Delmarva map depicts the combined areas of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with town details and history, highlighting the peninsula and mid-Atlantic's diverse ecosystems. Key features include: - *Delmarva definition* Acronym for Delaware, Maryland, Virginia; refers to peninsula east of Chesapeake Bay. - *Greater Delmarva* Encompasses DE, MD, VA, DC, and West Virginia. - *Geographic zones* Four east-west zones: Tidewater wetlands (incl. peninsula), Piedmont rolling lands, Blue Ridge (incl. Shenandoah Valley), Allegheny Highlands (incl. Allegheny Plateau and northern/western Appalachia). - *Ecological significance* One of Earth's oldest and most diverse ecosystems in the mid-Atlantic region. This map illustrates the Delmarva region, an acronym for Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, primarily denoting the peninsula east of the Chesapeake Bay. Greater Delmarva extends to include these states, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The mid-Atlantic area features four distinct east-to-west geographic zones: the wetland Tidewater encompassing the peninsula, the rolling Piedmont lands, the Blue Ridge including the Shenandoah Valley, and the Allegheny Highlands incorporating the Allegheny Plateau and parts of northern and western Appalachia. Additional map elements provide details on numerous towns and historical information, underscoring the region's status as one of Earth's oldest and most diverse ecosystems. ---