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.
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.