THEMES.

SEC. 603. THEMES. The study authorized under section 602 shall evaluate sites along the coastal region of the State of Delaware that relate to—(1) the history of indigenous peoples, which would explore the history of Native American tribes of Delaware, such as the Nanticoke and Lenni Lenape;(2) the colonization and establishment of the frontier, which would chronicle the first European settlers in the Delaware Valley who built fortifications for the protection of settlers, such as Fort Christina;(3) the founding of a nation, which would document the contributions of Delaware to the development of our constitutional republic;(4) industrial development, which would investigate the exploitation of water power in Delaware with the mill development on the Brandywine River;(5) transportation, which would explore how water served as the main transportation link, connecting Colonial Delaware with England, Europe, and other colonies;(6) coastal defense, which would document the collection of fortifications spaced along the river and bay from Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island to Fort Miles near Lewes;(7) the last stop to freedom, which would detail the role Delaware has played in the history of the Underground Railroad network; and(8) the coastal environment, which would examine natural resources of Delaware that provide resource-based recreational opportunities such as crabbing, fishing, swimming, and boating.