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The East Coast, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, is the region where the U.S. meets the Atlantic Ocean. It includes 14 states, Washington D.C., and some non-coastline states, and has a rich colonial history and diverse geography and climate.
Learn about the history, geography, economy and culture of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a region on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay. The article covers the nine counties, the border disputes, the natural features, the industries and the political leanings of the area.
Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. It has a humid subtropical climate, a rural culture, and a history of boundary disputes and Catholic roots.
The Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line is a 900-mile escarpment where the Piedmont and Atlantic coastal plain meet in the eastern United States. It marks the geologic boundary of hard metamorphosed terrain and the sandy, relatively flat alluvial plain of the upper continental shelf.
Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, located in the Mid-Atlantic region and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula. It has a rich ecology and economy, but also faces environmental challenges such as pollution, climate change and sea level rise.
A map and overview of the region that includes six New England states and three Mid-Atlantic states on the Atlantic coast of North America. Learn about the history, geography, demographics, and economy of the Northeast U.S.
A buried impact crater formed by a bolide that struck the eastern shore of North America 35.5 million years ago. It is located beneath the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, and has a diameter of 85 km and a depth of 1.3 km.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's highest court orders redo of court hearing that freed Adnan Syed, whose case was focus of "Serial" podcast.