Interstate 4 East - DeBary to Daytona Beach

Interstate 4

The city of Deltona originated as a Mackle Brothers idea of a master-planned community for retirees in 1962. Work broke ground and by April 1963, Deltona welcomed its first residents. Incorporation however did not occur until December 31, 19951 and as of the 2020 Census, Deltona was home to 93,692.

DeBary incorporated in 1993 to prevent annexation by Orange City to the north.2

Orange City, incorporated in 1882, was started by Dr. Seth French and company in 1874 with a purchase of 5,000 acres. The town derives its name from the thousands of orange trees planted in the area.3

Henry A. DeLand founded Lake Helen in 1883. The community was named after his daughter Helen.5

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References:

  1. City of Deltona - General Information - City History. http://cideltona.zgraph.com/ 2001/generalinfo/history.html
  2. DeBary, Florida. Wikipedia.org.
  3. City of Orange City, Florida -- Orange City Town History. http://www.ci.orange-city.fl.us/ index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B3A 964F0C-F92B-43E6-8947-0B107833C839%7D
  4. City of DeLand, Florida - Virtual Tour - The History of DeLand http://www.deland.org/ tour/history_overview.htm. City of DeLand, web site.
  5. Lake Helen, Florida - Community Information of Lake Helen Florida. http://www.volusia.com/ lakehelen/
  6. I-4 Widening from SR 44 (East New York Avenue) to East of I-95 - 408464-1. http://www.cflroads.com/project/408464-1/ I-4_widening_from_SR_44_to_East_of_I-95 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5, project web site.
  7. I-95 Widening and Systems Interchange Reconstruction Design-Build from North of S.R. 44 to North of U.S. 92 - 242715-2. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5, project web site.

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