Delaware Valley

Delaware Valley (/dɛləˌwɛər ˈvæl.i/) is a term used to refer to the valley where the Delaware River flows. This region includes portions of the U.S. states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The term is often used to refer to the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which is the region's largest.

Etymology

The term "Delaware Valley" is derived from the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor.

Related Terms

Delaware River: The river that flows through the Delaware Valley.
Philadelphia: The largest city in the Delaware Valley.
Pennsylvania: One of the states in the Delaware Valley.
New Jersey: One of the states in the Delaware Valley.
Delaware: One of the states in the Delaware Valley.
Maryland: One of the states in the Delaware Valley.
Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr: The person for whom the Delaware River and, by extension, the Delaware Valley are named.