to cut off (hair, especially the beard) close to the skin with a razor (often followed by off or away). 4. to cut or scrape away the surface of with a sharp-edged tool: to shave hides in preparing leather.
Nicknamed The Athens of Florida, the city of DeLand was founded in 1876. Located in Central Florida between Orlando and Daytona Beach, DeLand is home to Stetson University, Florida's oldest college.
It was the first city in Florida to have electricity. In 1877 Henry A. DeLand built a public school for the town. To enhance the community's stature and culture, and to enhance the value of his local real estate holdings, in 1883 Henry A. DeLand established DeLand Academy, Florida's first private college.However, in 1885, a freeze destroyed the orange crop.owntown DeLand's main street, Woodland Boulevard, has a number of notable 19th century buildings. It is officially known as Downtown DeLand Historic District. The Garden District is a mixed-use neighborhood adjacent to downtown DeLand, which is officially known as Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District.