It was the last of the 13 colonies. 9. VIRGINIA. ... 13. DELAWARE. According to the book State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols, the state of Delaware is named after the Delaware River.

The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

Delaware was not only one of the 13 colonies but was also the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. This clapboard-shingled house for sale in "The First State" sits across the street from ...

The original 13 colonies entered the Union from 1787 to 1790, ... On Dec. 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, according to the Census Bureau.

The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America during ... New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South ...

Virginia had the largest population of the 13 colonies in 1776 at 747,610. ... The smallest colony by population was Delaware at 59,094, barely bigger than Rhode Island’s 68,825.

On the fourth of July, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known ...