A Hallmark Town, Deland, FL
During a short trip I found a picturesque Hallmark Town. Well worth the visit.
The City of DeLand was officially incorporated in 1882, and became the county seat of Volusia County in 1887. It was the first city in Florida to have electricity. The City's Seal is decorated with the emblem of "Faith, Hope and Charity," namely a cross, an anchor and a heart.
Deland was originally known as "Persimmon Hollow" for the wild persimmon trees that grow around the natural springs. The area was originally accessible only by steamboat up the St. Johns River. It was settled in 1874 by Captain John Rich, who built a log cabin and Henry Addison DeLand, a baking soda magnate from Fairport, New York, who envisioned building a citrus agricultural and tourism center. The Hallmark town is also home to Stetson University named after one of its founding trustees, John B Stetson, a wealthy hat manufacturer from Philadelphia. Info credit to wikipedia
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