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DeLand was founded in 1873 by Thomas E. Bondurant. who had it laid out as an answer to the needs of the local farmers for a place from which to ship their grain. Before officially being named DeLand, the town was known as "Tom's Town" in honor of Thomas
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1147:Blue Ridge
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351:Geography
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